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Al Jolson piano songs
7 songs by Al Jolson, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as ballad piano, rock piano and bossa nova piano.
Every Al Jolson song
- Me And My ShadowEb major · 2/2 · I–iv–ii–V7
- Alabamy BoundF major · 2/2 · III7–vi–IV7–vi
- California, Here I ComeG major · 2/2 · vi–II7–ii–vi
- Pretty BabyC major · 4/4 · V7–I–V7–I
- There's A Rainbow Round My ShoulderG major · 2/2 · I–ii–I–vi
- AvalonF major · 4/4 · V7–I–II7–V7
- Let Me Sing And I’m HappyC major · 2/2 · VI7–II7–V7–I
How Al Jolson is played
Questions about Al Jolson on piano
What are the easiest Al Jolson songs to play on piano?
Start with Me And My Shadow, Alabamy Bound and California, Here I Come: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are Al Jolson songs in?
Most often F major, G major and C major.
Which chord progressions do Al Jolson songs use?
V7–I–V7–I, V7–I–II7–V7 and VI7–II7–V7–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.