Kit Kat Jam Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Kit Kat Jam in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: C – Bb – F – Dm
How it goes
Kit Kat Jam sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVBbIVFIDmvi
- CC · E · G
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- DmD · F · A
18 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Cradle pulse
How it goes
A deep note, a rock to beat two, a soft pickup back: like a cradle. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2.3 (6/8) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 160 songs of the library.
Cradle pulseRoot bass rhythm · LullabyLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
4
Both hands at 135 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

What chords are in Kit Kat Jam?

The loop is C – Bb – F – Dm (V – IV – I – vi) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.

What key is Kit Kat Jam in?

F major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in Kit Kat Jam?

Cradle pulse: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2.3 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Kit Kat Jam 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.