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Donovan piano songs

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

Catch The WindDonovan

Brother Sun, Sister MoonWritten by Donovan

Hurdy Gurdy ManDonovan

Mellow YellowDonovan

Every Donovan song

Catch The WindC major · 3/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Brother Sun, Sister MoonEb major · 4/4 · vi–V–ii–iii
Hurdy Gurdy ManG major · 4/4 · I–bVII–IV–I
Mellow YellowD major · 12/8 · IV–V–I–IV

How Donovan is played

Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The I–bVII–IV–I loop102 songs use it
The IV–V–I–IV loop141 songs use it

Questions about Donovan on piano

What are the easiest Donovan songs to play on piano?

Start with Catch The Wind and Mellow Yellow: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Donovan songs in?

Most often C major, Eb major and G major.

Which chord progressions do Donovan songs use?

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