Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair on piano
Written by Richard Rodgers
- F major
- 2/2
- 130 BPM
- Easy
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Learn I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Gm – F
How it goes
I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIGmiiFI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Lingering chords
How it goes
Two chords, then a late one after beat 3 that hangs in the air. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
What chords are in I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair?
The loop is C7 – F – Gm – F (V7 – I – ii – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair in?
F major, at about 130 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.