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Buffalo Springfield piano songs

5 songs by Buffalo Springfield, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, waltz piano and rock piano.

BluebirdBuffalo Springfield

Kind WomanBuffalo Springfield

Mr. SoulBuffalo Springfield

Every Buffalo Springfield song

BluebirdD major · 4/4 · IV–I–bVII–IV
BluebirdC major · 3/4 · I–v–ii–I
Kind WomanA major · 3/4 · IV–I–ii–I
Mr. SoulE major · 4/4 · IV–I7–bVII–IV
Rock And Roll WomanC major · 4/4 · IV–II–IV–II

How Buffalo Springfield is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The IV–I–bVII–IV loop39 songs use it
The IV–I–ii–I loop53 songs use it

Questions about Buffalo Springfield on piano

What are the easiest Buffalo Springfield songs to play on piano?

Start with Bluebird, Bluebird and Kind Woman: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Buffalo Springfield songs in?

Most often C major, D major and A major.

Which chord progressions do Buffalo Springfield songs use?

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