What key is "Aba Daba Honeymoon" in?

"Aba Daba Honeymoon" by Arthur Fields is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Aba Daba Honeymoon" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Aba Daba Honeymoon" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Aba Daba Honeymoon"?

This arrangement of "Aba Daba Honeymoon" uses 10 chords: Ab7, Am, Bm7, C, D7, Dm7, E7, Ebdim, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Aba Daba Honeymoon" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(C)“Ab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” said the Chim pie to the Monk,

“Bab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” said the (G7)Mon key to the Chimp.

All night long they'd chat ter a way, (C)All day long they're hap py and gay, (D7)Swing ing and sing ing in their (G7)hun ky, (Dm7)ton key (G7)way.

(C)“Ab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” means “Monk, I love but you,”

(E7)“Bab a, dab a, dab,” (Bm7)in (E7)mon key talk, means (Am)“Chimp, (E7)I (Am)love (E7)you (Am)too,” Then the (F)big ba boon, one night in June, he (C)mar ried them, and ver y soon (Ab7)they (Dm7)went up on their (G7)ab a, dab a hon ey moon.

(C)“Ab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” said the Chim pie to the Monk,

“Bab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” said the (G7)Mon key to the Chimp.

All night long they'd chat ter a way, (C)All day long they're hap py and gay, (D7)Swing ing and sing ing in their (G7)hun ky, (Dm7)ton key (G7)way.

(C)“Ab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab a, dab,” means “Monk, I love but you,”

moon.

Aba Daba Honeymoon by Arthur Fields

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Aba Daba Honeymoon”

What key is "Aba Daba Honeymoon" in?: "Aba Daba Honeymoon" by Arthur Fields is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Aba Daba Honeymoon" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Aba Daba Honeymoon" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Aba Daba Honeymoon"?: This arrangement of "Aba Daba Honeymoon" uses 10 chords: Ab7, Am, Bm7, C, D7, Dm7, E7, Ebdim, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Aba Daba Honeymoon" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.