Learn "BOOM BOOM" by John Lee Hooker on Piano

Master "BOOM BOOM" by John Lee Hooker with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C at 152 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Boom, boom, boom, boom, I gon na shoot you right down; take you in my (F7)arms, row, I’m in love with (C)you. Love that is true, boom, boom, it boom, (C)boom. I like the way you walk, I like the way you you talk. When you walk that (F7)walk, row, and you talk the (C)talk, you knock me out, right off it my (C)feet. I I need you right Come on and shake, (Shake it, ba by) shake it up, ba (Shake by, it, ba by) come on, now, ba (Shake by, it, ba by) I don’t mean may (Shake be, it, ba by) you’re driv in’ me cra (Shake zy, it, (F7)ba by) come on come on. (Shake it, ba by) Come on and shake, (Shake it, ba by) shake it up, ba (Shake by, it, ba by) come on, now, ba (Shake by, it, ba by) I don’t mean may (Shake be, it, ba by) come on, in’ come on, (Shake zy, it, (F7)ba by) all right, all right. (Shake it, ba by) Come on and (Shake it, ba by)

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
152 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Boom Boom" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.