Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play The Muppet Show Theme on piano
By Jim Henson
- A major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1976
- Easy
Learn The Muppet Show Theme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – A – B#dim – E7
The Muppet Show Theme 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; B#dim is B#, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7V7AIB#dimbiii°E7V7- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- B#dimB# · D# · F#
- 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: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: D – E7 – A
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DE7A- DD · F# · A
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Questions about The Muppet Show Theme
What chords are in The Muppet Show Theme?
The loop is E7 – A – B#dim – E7 (V7 – I – biiio – V7) in A major, and the song ends on D – E7 – A.
What key is The Muppet Show Theme in?
A major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in The Muppet Show Theme?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Muppet Show 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.