The Lazy Song Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Lazy Song in 5 steps

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

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Chords: C – G – F – C
How it goes
The Lazy Song sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIGVFIVCI
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- FF · A · C
202 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Oom-pahStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 160 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.
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Ending: G – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in The Lazy Song?

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

What key is The Lazy Song in?

C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in The Lazy Song?

Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Lazy Song 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.