What key is "Buttons And Bows" in?

"Buttons And Bows" by Bob Hope is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Buttons And Bows" 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 "Buttons And Bows" 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 "Buttons And Bows"?

This arrangement of "Buttons And Bows" uses 13 chords: C, C6, C7, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, Eaug, F, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Buttons And Bows" on piano?

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

Lyrics

A (Dm7)west ern (G7)ranch is (C)just a (C6)branch of (Dm7)no where (Dm7)junc tion to (C)me.

(F)Gim me the (C)cit y where (F)liv in’s (C)pret ty and the (Dm7)gals wear (G7)fin er (C)y.

(C)East is (C6)east and (C)west is west (C6)and the (C)wrong one (C6)I have (C)chose.

(F)Let’s go where you’ll (C)keep on (F)wear in’ (G9)those (C)frills and (C6)flow ers and (C)but tons and (C6)bows, (C)rings and (F)things and (G)but tons (G7)and (C)bows.

Don’t (C)bur y (C6)me in (C)this prai (C6)rie, take me (C)where the (C6)ce ment (C)grows.

(F)Let’s move down to (C)some big town where (G9)they (C)love a (C6)gal by the (C)cut o’ her (C6)clothes and (C)you’ll stand (F)out in (G)but tons (G7)and (C)bows.

I’ll (F)love you in buck skin or skirts that you’ve home (C)spun, but I’ll love ya’ long er, strong er where yer (D9)friends don’t tote a (G7)gun.

My (C)bones de (C6)nounce the (C)buck board (C6)bounce and the (C)cac tus (C6)hurts my (C)toes.

(F)Let’s va moose where (C)gals keep (F)us in’ (G9)those (C)silks and (C6)sat ins and (C)lin en that (C6)shows, and (C)you’re all (F)mine in (G)but tons (G7)and (C)bows.

(C)East is (C6)east and (C)west is west (C6)and the (C)wrong one (C6)I have (C)chose.

Don’t (C)bur y (C6)me in (C)this prai (C6)rie, take me (C)where the (C6)ce ment (C)grows.

I’ll (F)love you in buck skin or skirts that you’ve home (C)spun, but I’ll love ya’ long er, strong er where yer (D9)friends don’t tote a (G7)gun.

My (C)bones de (C6)nounce the (C)buck board (C6)bounce and the (C)cac tus (C6)hurts my (C)toes.

Gim me (Dm7)east ern (G7)trim min’ where (Cmaj7)wom en are (C6)wom en in (Dm7)high silk (G7)hose and (Cmaj7)peek a boo (C6)clothes and (Dm7)French per (G7)fume that (Cmaj7)rocks the (C6)room and (Dm7)you’re all (G7)mine in but tons and (C)bows.

Buttons And Bows by Bob Hope

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

About “Buttons And Bows”

What key is "Buttons And Bows" in?: "Buttons And Bows" by Bob Hope is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Buttons And Bows" 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 "Buttons And Bows" 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 "Buttons And Bows"?: This arrangement of "Buttons And Bows" uses 13 chords: C, C6, C7, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, Eaug, F, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Buttons And Bows" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.