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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Pillow Talk" by Doris Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 220 BPM.

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

About “Pillow Talk”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pillow Talk"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Pillow Talk" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 220 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.