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How to play Senorita on piano
Written by Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 2002
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Senorita in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B7 – Em7 – Gmaj7 – Fmaj7 – B7 – Em7 – Gmaj7 – Fmaj7
How it goes
Senorita sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: B7 is B, D#, F# and A; Em7 is E, G, B and D; Gmaj7 is G, B, D and F#; Fmaj7 is F, A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
B7III7Em7vi7Gmaj7Imaj7Fmaj7bVIImaj7B7III7Em7vi7Gmaj7Imaj7Fmaj7bVIImaj7- B7B · D# · F# · A
- Em7E · G · B · D
- Gmaj7G · B · D · F#
- Fmaj7F · A · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Wobbly heartbeat
How it goes
Two off-balance notes on the “ands”, then a firm landing on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 267 songs of the library.
- 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 100 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
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Senorita
What chords are in Senorita?
The loop is B7 – Em7 – Gmaj7 – Fmaj7 – B7 – Em7 – Gmaj7 – Fmaj7 (III7 – vi7 – Imaj7 – bVIImaj7 – III7 – vi7 – Imaj7 – bVIImaj7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Senorita in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Senorita?
Wobbly heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Senorita easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Senorita?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.