Yes Sir, That’s Baby Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Yes Sir, That’s Baby in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Bb7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb
Yes Sir, That’s Baby sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIBb7V7EbI
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
414 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Jazz walk
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.
Jazz walkWalking bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 112 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.
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Ending: Eb – Bb7 – Eb
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb

What chords are in Yes Sir, That’s Baby?

The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb (V7 – I – V7 – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.

What key is Yes Sir, That’s Baby in?

Eb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Yes Sir, That’s Baby?

Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Yes Sir, That’s Baby 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.