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Agustín Lara piano songs

3 songs by Agustín Lara, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as bossa nova piano, pop piano and stride piano.

GranadaAgustin Lara

Amor De Mis AmoresWritten by Agustín Lara

Only Once In My LifeWritten by Agustín Lara

Every Agustín Lara song

GranadaC major · 4/4 · iv–I–iv–I
Amor De Mis AmoresF major · 2/4 · I–ii–V7–I
Only Once In My LifeEb major · 4/4 · V7–I–biio–V7

How Agustín Lara is played

Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Stride pianoA leaping left hand, ragtime style.
The iv–I–iv–I loop14 songs use it
The I–ii–V7–I loop169 songs use it

Questions about Agustín Lara on piano

What are the easiest Agustín Lara songs to play on piano?

Start with Granada, Amor De Mis Amores and Only Once In My Life: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Agustín Lara songs in?

Most often C major, F major and Eb major.

Which chord progressions do Agustín Lara songs use?

iv–I–iv–I and I–ii–V7–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.