Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That in 5 steps

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

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Chords: A – B – E – A
How it goes
Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; B is B, D# and F#; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVBVEIAIV
- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
141 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Walking rootsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Marching chords
How it goes
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Marching chordsBlock chords · StrideRight handEasy
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Both hands at 160 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.
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Ending: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE

What chords are in Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?

The loop is A – B – E – A (IV – V – I – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.

What key is Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That in?

E major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?

Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That 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.