Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Zuka Zama on piano
Written by Beau Black, Sarah Mirza & others
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 2016
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Zuka Zama in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Ab – Eb – Bb
How it goes
Zuka Zama sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbIVEbIBbV- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – Fm – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFmEb- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about Zuka Zama
What chords are in Zuka Zama?
The loop is Eb – Ab – Eb – Bb (I – IV – I – V) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Fm – Eb.
What key is Zuka Zama in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Zuka Zama?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Zuka Zama 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.