Learn "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway on Piano

Master "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Jazz arrangement is in the key of E at 100 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

Hey (Em)folks, here’s a sto ry ’bout Min nie the Moo cher, she was a low down (B)hoo chie (Em)coo cher. She was the rough est tough est frail, but (C7)Min nie had a heart as (B)big as a whale. Hi de (Em)hi de hi de hi. (Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho. (Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he. (He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de hi de ho. (Hi de hi de hi de ho.) (Em)She messed a round with a bloke named Smok ie. She loved him, though (B)he was (Em)cok ey. He took her down to Chi na town and he (C7)showed her how to kick the (B)gong a round. Hi de (Em)hi de hi de hi. (Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho. (Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he. (He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de hi de ho. (Hi de hi de hi de ho.)

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
E
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Minnie The Moocher" 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.