Pillow Talk

by Doris Day
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Pil low talk,

pil low (G)talk.

An (C)oth er night I’m hear ing my self talk, talk, talk, (G)talk.

Won der (C#dim7)how

it would (D#dim7)be to (Em)have some (Dm)one to (C)pil low (G7)talk with (C6)me.

I won der (C6)how.

I won der (C6)who.

Pil low talk,

pil low (G)talk.

An of be a lone with pil low

When it’s (C#dim7)all

said and (D#dim7)done, two (Em)heads to (Dm)geth er (C)can be (G7)bet er than (C6)one.

That’s what they (C6)say,

they al ways (C6)who.

(C)say.

(F)All I do (F6)is (C6)talk to my (C)pil low, (Dm)talk to my (G)pil low, (C)talk to my pil low.

(F)All I do (F6)is (C6)talk to my (C)pil low, (Dm)talk to my (G)pil low, (C)talk to my pil low.

talk a bout the boy I’m gon na mar ry some day, some how, some (G7)where, (Dm7)some (G7)time.

(C)must be a boy,

(CN.C.)must be a pil low,

(Dm)must be a pil low (CN.C.)talk ing boy for (C6)me.

(We hope she’s right.)

(She’d bet ter be right.)

(There must be a boy.)

(There must be a boy.)

(There must be a boy.)

There must!

Pillow Talk by Doris Day

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Pillow Talk”

What key is "Pillow Talk" in?
"Pillow Talk" by Doris Day is in the key of C with a tempo of 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Pillow Talk" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Pillow Talk" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Pillow Talk" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Doris Day can I play here?
Try "QUE SERA, SERA", "BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON", "Move Over Darling". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.