Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Pretty Girl on piano
- G major
- 2/2
- 132 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Pretty Girl in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – F – Em – B7
How it goes
Pretty Girl sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; F is F, A and C; Em is E, G and B; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIFbVIIEmviB7III7- GG · B · D
- FF · A · C
- EmE · G · B
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
How it goes
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Pretty Girl
What chords are in Pretty Girl?
The loop is G – F – Em – B7 (I – bVII – vi – III7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Pretty Girl in?
G major, at about 132 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Pretty Girl?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Pretty Girl 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.