What key is "Cocktails For Two" in?

"Cocktails For Two" by Spike Jones & His City Slickers is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cocktails For Two" 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 "Cocktails For Two" 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.

Lyrics

Oh, what de (B)light to be (C)giv en the (B)right to be (C)care free and (G)gay once a (C)gain.

No long er (Eb)slink ing, re (E)spect a bly (Eb)drink ing like (E)civ il ized (B)la dies and (E)men.

No long er need we miss

a charm ing scene like (G)this.

(CN.C.)In some se clud ed ren dez (C)vous,

(CN.C.)that o ver looks the av e (G7)nue,

with some one shar ing a de (Dm7)light ful (G7)chat of (Dm7)this and (G7)that and (Cmaj7)cock tails for two.

(CN.C.)As we en joy a cig a (C6)rette

(CN.C.)to some ex qui site chan son (G7)nette,

(CN.C.)two hands are sure to sly ly (Dm7)meet be (G7)neath a (Dm7)ser vi (G7)ette with (C9)cock tails for two.

My head may go (Fmaj7)reel (F6)ing,

but my heart will be o (C)be di ent,

with in tox i cat ing (Dm7)kiss es

for the (G9)prin ci (G7)pal in (C6)gre di ent.

(CN.C.)Most an y af ter noon at (C6)five

(CN.C.)we’ll be so glad we’re both a (G7)live.

(CN.C.)Then may be for tune will com (Dm7)plete her (G7)plan that (Dm7)all be (G7)gan with (C7)cock tails for two.

(CN.C.)In some se clud ed ren dez (C)vous,

(CN.C.)that o ver looks the av e (G7)nue,

with some one shar ing a de (Dm7)light ful (G7)chat of (Dm7)this and (G7)that and (Cmaj7)cock tails for two.

(CN.C.)As we en joy a cig a (C6)rette

(CN.C.)to some ex qui site chan son (G7)nette,

(CN.C.)two hands are sure to sly ly (Dm7)meet be (G7)neath a (Dm7)ser vi (G7)ette with (C9)cock tails for two.

My head may go (Fmaj7)reel (F6)ing,

but my heart will be o (C)be di ent,

with in tox i cat ing (Dm7)kiss es

for the (G9)prin ci (G7)pal in (C6)gre di ent.

(CN.C.)Most an y af ter noon at (C6)five

(CN.C.)we’ll be so glad we’re both a (G7)live.

(CN.C.)Then may be for tune will com (Dm7)plete her (G7)plan that (Dm7)all be (G7)gan with (C7)cock tails for two.

(CN.C.)In some se clud ed ren dez (C7)cock tails for two.

Cocktails For Two by Spike Jones & His City Slickers

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cocktails For Two”

What key is "Cocktails For Two" in?: "Cocktails For Two" by Spike Jones & His City Slickers is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cocktails For Two" 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 "Cocktails For Two" 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.

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Cocktails For Two by Spike Jones & His City Slickers

About “Cocktails For Two”

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