Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Tiny Bubbles on piano
By Don Ho
- F major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 1966
- Easy
Learn Tiny Bubbles in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C7 – F – C7
Tiny Bubbles sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIC7V7FIC7V7- FF · A · C
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Happy wiggle
Root, fifth, a step up and back: a cheerful bluesy wiggle. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-6-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 165 songs of the library.
- 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
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: G7 – C7 – F
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
G7C7F- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about Tiny Bubbles
What chords are in Tiny Bubbles?
The loop is F – C7 – F – C7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is Tiny Bubbles in?
F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Tiny Bubbles?
Happy wiggle: broken chord 1-5-6-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tiny Bubbles 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.