Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play The Munsters Theme on piano
By Jack Marshall
- E minor
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
Learn The Munsters Theme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – D7 – G – D7
The Munsters Theme sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiD7VII7GIIID7VII7- EmE · G · B
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: C – D – Em
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about The Munsters Theme
What chords are in The Munsters Theme?
The loop is Em – D7 – G – D7 (i – bVII7 – bIII – bVII7) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is The Munsters Theme in?
E minor, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Munsters Theme?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Munsters Theme 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.