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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Pillow Talk" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”

Can I play "Pillow Talk" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Pillow Talk" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Pillow Talk"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Pillow Talk" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Pillow Talk"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Pillow Talk" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.