Pillow Talk

by Doris Day
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Lyrics

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Pillow Talk" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 220 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Pillow Talk”

Why does "Pillow Talk" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Pillow Talk".
What key is "Pillow Talk" by Doris Day played in?
Pillow Talk is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pillow Talk"?
The arrangement plays at 220 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Pillow Talk" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Pillow Talk"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Pillow Talk"?
"Pillow Talk" was originally performed by Doris Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Pillow Talk"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Pillow Talk".
Can I see all the notes in "Pillow Talk"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 220 BPM.