What key is "Zoot Suit Riot" in?

"Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Zoot Suit Riot" 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 "Zoot Suit Riot" 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 "Zoot Suit Riot"?

This arrangement of "Zoot Suit Riot" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, Bm7, C, Dm, Dm9, E7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Zoot Suit Riot" on piano?

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

Lyrics

A Who’s that whis per ing gin’ in the trees?

a It’s two sail ors and an (E7)they’re on leave.

(Am)Pipes and chains my, and you’ll swing in’ hands; Who’s your dad dy?

hot (Am)Yes I am.

You (Dm)Fat cat came to play; now he (Am)can’t run fast e nough.

(Dm)You’d best stay a way when the (E7)push ers come to shove.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.

Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.

Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.

Spoken: dad dy!

A whipped up jit ter bug gin’ brown eyed man, a stray cat front in’ out an (E7)eight piece band.

(Am)Cut me, Sam my, and you’ll un der stand in my veins dy?

hot (Am)mu sic ran.

You (Dm)got me in a sway and I (Am)want to swing you, dove.

(Dm)Now you sail ors know where your (E7)wom en come for love.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.

Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.

Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.

Blow, dad dy!

(Am)hair.

(Am7)ri ot.

You’re in a zoot suit (Am7)ri ot.

You’re in a zoot suit ri ot.

Za doot za yow.

Za doot za zoo zee.

Flay a ba di ya.

Zay zay zay.

Ba doot za ya ya yow.

Ba doot za zoo zay.

Zay zoo zay ze zoo.

Dey deyt dey.

(E7)Oh, you (Dm)got me in a sway and I (Am)want to swing you, dove.

(Dm)Now you sail ors know where your (E7)wom en come for love.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.

(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair

Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Zoot Suit Riot”

What key is "Zoot Suit Riot" in?: "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Zoot Suit Riot" 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 "Zoot Suit Riot" 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 "Zoot Suit Riot"?: This arrangement of "Zoot Suit Riot" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, Bm7, C, Dm, Dm9, E7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Zoot Suit Riot" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.