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Interactive piano tutorial for "Copy Cat" by The Halos, in E♭ major at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Copy Cat" by The Halos
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Copy Cat by The Halos
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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Copy Cat" by The Halos, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerock · indie rock · alternative rock
Moodenergetic · catchy · playful
Signaturecatchy indie rock anthem with a quirky vocal hook
E♭ major
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B♭
E♭
A♭
A♭7
B♭7
E♭7
F7
B♭9
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead with a slightly nasal, conversational timbre; melodic and playful, often delivered in a sing‑song style
drums
tight, punchy kit with a steady backbeat
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitars
clean, jangly rhythm guitars with occasional melodic fills
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads that fill the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Nag / Copy Cat (1961)

A double-sided single released on 7 Arts Records, with 'Nag' reaching No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the record that put the group on the map as The Halos.

All of Nag / Copy Cat
Artist

The Halos

The Halos were a doo-wop vocal group from The Bronx, New York. They formed in the early 1960s with a lineup that included Al Cleveland, Harold Johnson, Arthur Crier, and J.R. Bailey, who was later replaced by Phil Johnson. They started out doing session work before releasing singles under their own name.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Copy Cat" in?

"Copy Cat" by The Halos is in E♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Copy Cat"?

"Copy Cat" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Copy Cat"?

The core progression is B♭, E♭, A♭, A♭7, B♭7, and E♭7, built around the E♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Copy Cat"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitars, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Copy Cat"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Copy Cat" by The Halos into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Copy Cat" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Copy Cat" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in E♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Copy Cat" on?

"Copy Cat" appears on Nag / Copy Cat (1961).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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