What key is "Sh-boom" in?

"Sh-boom" by The Chords is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sh-boom" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Sh-boom" 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.

What chords are used in "Sh-boom"?

This arrangement of "Sh-boom" uses 8 chords: Ab7, Bb7, C7, Cm, Eb, F7, Fm7, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Sh-boom" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Hey non ny (Cm)ding dong a (Fm7)lang a lang a (Bb7)lang.

(Eb)Boom ba doh, ba (Fm7)doo ba doo.

(Eb)Life could be a (Cm)dream, (sh (Fm7)boom,) if I could (Bb7)take you up in (Eb)par a dise up a (Cm)bove, (sh (Fm7)boom.) If you would (Bb7)tell me I’m the (Eb)on ly one that you (Cm)love, (Fm7)life could be a (Bb7)dream, sweet (Eb)heart.

Hel lo, hel (Cm)lo a gain, sh (Fm7)boom, and hop in’ we’ll (Bb7)meet a gain.

Oh, (Eb)life could be a (Cm)dream, (sh (Fm7)boom,) if on ly (Bb7)all my pre cious (Eb)plans would come (Cm)true, (sh (Fm7)boom.) If you would (Bb7)let me spend my (Eb)whole life lov in’ (Cm)you, (Fm7)life could be a (Bb7)dream, sweet (Eb)heart.

Ev ’ry time I look at you

(C7)some thing is on my mind.

If you’d do what I want you to,

(Fm7)ba by, we’d be so (Bb7)fine.

Oh, (Eb)life could be a (Cm)dream, (sh (Fm7)boom) if I could (Bb7)take you up in (Eb)par a dise up a (Cm)bove, (sh (Fm7)boom.) If you would (Bb7)tell me I’m the (Eb)on ly one that you (Cm)love, (Fm7)life could be a (Bb7)dream, sweet (Eb)heart.

Hel lo, hel (Cm)lo a gain, sh (Fm7)boom, and hop in’ we’ll (Bb7)meet a gain.

Ev ’ry time I look at you

(C7)some thing is on my mind.

If you’d do what I want you to,

(Fm7)ba by, we’d be so (Bb7)fine.

(Eb)heart.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da, sh (Eb)boom.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da.

Sh (Eb)boom sh boom,

(Fm7)ya da da da da da (Bb7)da da da da, sh (Eb)boom.

Sh (Eb)boom.

(Eb)heart.

Sh-boom by The Chords

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sh-boom”

What key is "Sh-boom" in?: "Sh-boom" by The Chords is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sh-boom" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Sh-boom" 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.
What chords are used in "Sh-boom"?: This arrangement of "Sh-boom" uses 8 chords: Ab7, Bb7, C7, Cm, Eb, F7, Fm7, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Sh-boom" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.