Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play The Pink Panther on piano
- E minor
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- 1963
- Easy
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Learn The Pink Panther in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – D – Em – Em – Bm7 – C7 – Am7
How it goes
The Pink Panther sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: Em is E, G and B; D is D, F# and A; Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Am7 is A, C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiDVIIEmiEmiBm7v7C7VI7Am7iv7- EmE · G · B
- DD · F# · A
- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- Am7A · C · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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 – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm- CC · E · G
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Questions about The Pink Panther
What chords are in The Pink Panther?
The loop is Em – D – Em – Em – Bm7 – C7 – Am7 (i – VII – i – v7 – VI7 – iv7 – i) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is The Pink Panther in?
E minor, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Pink Panther?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Pink Panther easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of The Pink Panther?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.