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Buck Owens piano songs

6 songs by Buck Owens, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as ballad piano, 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8 and classical piano.

Cryin’ TimeWritten by Buck Owens

(It's A) Monster's HolidayBuck Owens

Because It's Christmas TimeBuck Owens

Open Up Your HeartBuck Owens

Every Buck Owens song

Cryin’ TimeAb major · 12/8 · IV–I–V7–I
(It's A) Monster's HolidayG major · 4/4 · I–VI7–II7–V
Because It's Christmas TimeEb major · 2/2 · V7–I–V7–I
Open Up Your HeartG major · 2/2 · I–V7–I–I7
Santa Looked A Lot Like DaddyG major · 4/4 · V7–I–V7–I
Together AgainBb major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–V7

How Buck Owens is played

Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
Classical pianoMurmuring left hands, Mozart and friends.
The V7–I–V7–I loop414 songs use it
The IV–I–V7–I loop72 songs use it
The I–V7–I–I7 loop37 songs use it

Questions about Buck Owens on piano

What are the easiest Buck Owens songs to play on piano?

Start with Cryin’ Time, Because It's Christmas Time and Open Up Your Heart: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Buck Owens songs in?

Most often G major, Ab major and Eb major.

Which chord progressions do Buck Owens songs use?

V7–I–V7–I, IV–I–V7–I and I–V7–I–I7 come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.