Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Quando, Quando, Quando on piano
Written by Tony Renis
- A major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1962
- Easy
Learn Quando, Quando, Quando in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – A – E7 – A
Quando, Quando, Quando sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7V7AIE7V7AI- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Bossa seesaw
Low-low, high-high in a laid-back Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 428 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Lingering chords
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 116 BPM
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: A – E7 – A
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AE7A
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Questions about Quando, Quando, Quando
What chords are in Quando, Quando, Quando?
The loop is E7 – A – E7 – A (V7 – I – V7 – I) in A major, and the song ends on A – E7 – A.
What key is Quando, Quando, Quando in?
A major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Quando, Quando, Quando?
Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Quando, Quando, Quando 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.