Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Thong Song on piano
Written by Mark Andrews, Tim Kelly & others
- C# minor
- 4/4
- 115 BPM
- i–iv–i–iv loop
- 1999
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Thong Song in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C#m – F#m – C#m – F#m
How it goes
Thong Song sits in C# minor: C# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C#m is C#, E and G#; F#m is F#, A and C#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C#miF#mivC#miF#miv- C#mC# · E · G#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- 2
Left hand: Knocking drop
How it goes
Three pushes on the same note, then a drop on beat 4. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 210 songs of the library.
- 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.
- 4
Both hands at 115 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: A – B – C#m
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABC#m- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Thong Song
What chords are in Thong Song?
The loop is C#m – F#m – C#m – F#m (i – iv – i – iv) in C# minor, and the song ends on A – B – C#m.
What key is Thong Song in?
C# minor, at about 115 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Thong Song?
Knocking drop: broken chord 8-8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Thong 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.