Bobby Darin

Splish Splash – Bobby Darin: piano chords

Splish Splash by Bobby Darin uses 6 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

Practice this song
C major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

C D7 G7 C7 F F#dim7

Chord sheet

Verse 1

C D7 G7 C C7 F F#dim7 C G7 C G7

Chorus 1

C F C G7 F C G7

Verse 2

C D7 G7 C C7 F F#dim7 C G7 C G7

Chorus 2

C F C G7 F C G7

Outro 1

C F C G7 F C

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

D7

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneAC — chord toneC
DF♯AC
Practice D7

G7

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDF — chord toneF
GBDF
Practice G7

C7

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneGB♭ — chord toneB♭
CEGA♯
Practice C7

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

F#dim7

F♯ — bass noteF♯A — chord toneAC — chord toneCD♯ — chord toneD♯
F♯ACD♯
Practice F#dim7

Questions

Which chords does Splish Splash by Bobby Darin use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Splish Splash by Bobby Darin in?

The chords fit C major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Splish Splash to play on the piano?

Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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