Voodoo Child — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Voodoo Child" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 88 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Well, I stand up next to a moun tain and I chop it down with the edge of my hand. Yeah. Well, I stand up next to a moun tain and I chop it down with the edge of my hand. Well, I (E7)pick up all the piec es and make an is land, might e ven raise a lit tle sand. Yeah. ’Cause I’m a (C7)voo doo child, Lord knows I’m a voo doo child, ba by. I did n’t mean to take up all your sweet time, I’ll give it right back to you one of these days. I said I did n’t mean to take up all of your sweet time, I’ll give it right back one of these days. But if I don’t (E7)meet you no more in this world, I’ll meet you in the next one and don’t be (E5)late, don’t be late. ’Cause I’m a (C7)voo doo child, voo doo child, Lord knows I’m a voo doo child. Hey, hey, hey.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
88 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Voodoo Child" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.