How to Play "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" by The Tune Weavers on Piano
“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” is in Eb major, 12/8 time, at 66 BPM, counted in dotted quarters. This lesson teaches a simple version of the song: the melody in your right hand and easy chords in your left, one phrase at a time. The song has 19 phrases, and 6 of them repeat ones you will already know.
- Eb major
- 12/8
- 66 BPM
- Medium
- Melody + easy chords
Free to play. Unlock the song or go Premium to download the printable Practice Pack.
What you need to know
Read from the song's own melody and chords. The left hand is kept simple on purpose.
Time signature
12/8
4 big beats in every bar, at 66 BPM
The chords you play
The song uses 10 chords. You learn them a phrase at a time: Cm, E, Eb, Ebdim, F, Bb, Fm, Abm, Ebaug and Ab.
Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Cm where the sheet music writes Cm7.
Your left hand for this song
Arpeggio
We'll use this simple left-hand pattern to accompany the melody: low, middle, high on each beat. A song in 12/8 moves in groups of three.
Right hand
The melody
The tune the singer sings, one note at a time, with finger numbers.
The lesson, step by step
3 short steps for each phrase of the song. Each one opens in the lesson player, so you can listen and play along on your own piano.
- Start hereRight hand
Step 1: Melody
Listen, then play the tune with your right hand, with finger numbers.
Open this step - Left hand
Step 2: Chords
Your left hand learns this phrase's chords: a bass note, block chords, or a simple pattern.
Open this step - Both hands
Step 3: Hands together
The melody with your left hand's chords under it. When you can play this, you can play the phrase.
Open this step Then play the whole song
When you can play every phrase, play the full sheet music with its backing track in the player.
Play the full song
Frequently asked questions
What key is “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” in?
“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” is in Eb major, which has 3 flats: Bb, Eb and Ab. The Eb major scale is Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and D.
What are the chords in “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby”?
The lesson plays 10 chords, one easy shape each: Cm, E, Eb, Ebdim, F, Bb, Fm, Abm, Ebaug and Ab. As the sheet music writes them: Cm7, Fm7, Emaj7, Ebmaj7, Eb, Eb6, Ebdim, F7, F, Bb, Bb7, Bb6, Bb9, Fm, Fm7/Bb, Abm and 2 more. Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Cm where the sheet music writes Cm7.
What should my left hand play in “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby”?
First your left hand learns each phrase's chords on its own, then with the melody. It plays a bass note or a block chord when the chord changes, or a simple pattern: you choose, and the same choice stays on both steps.
What tempo is “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby”?
“Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” plays at 66 BPM in 12/8, counted in dotted quarters. Every step starts at the song's tempo, and you can slow it down as much as you need.
Is “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” hard to play on piano?
It is rated Medium: a good next step once you can play a few easy songs. The melody goes from Eb4 up to G5. The lesson teaches a simple version: the melody and one easy chord shape at a time in the left hand.
Where can I get the sheet music for “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby”?
Play the full sheet music free in the interactive player, or download a printable PDF. Unlock the song or go Premium to download the printable Practice Pack. It is this lesson on paper, with fingering, one left-hand style per PDF.