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How to play Theme From “Bewitched” on piano

By Rodgers & Hart

  • C major
  • 2/2
  • 120 BPM
  • Easy
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Left hand Drowsy heartbeatThe right hand sings the tuneChords the loop the song repeats most

Learn Theme From “Bewitched” in 5 steps

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

  1. 1

    Chords: A7 – Dm – A7 – Dm

    Theme From “Bewitched” sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    A7VI7DmiiA7VI7Dmii
    • A7A · C# · E · G
    • DmD · F · A
  2. 2

    Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat

    Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.

  3. 3

    Right hand: the chords, held

    In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.

  4. 4

    Both hands at 120 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. 5

    Ending: C – G7 – C

    The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    CG7C
    • CC · E · G
    • G7G · B · D · F

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Questions about Theme From “Bewitched”

What chords are in Theme From “Bewitched”?

The loop is A7 – Dm – A7 – Dm (VI7 – ii – VI7 – ii) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.

What key is Theme From “Bewitched” in?

C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Theme From “Bewitched”?

Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Theme From “Bewitched” 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.