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Emerson, Lake & Palmer piano songs

5 songs by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as film score piano, ballad piano and rock piano.

C’est La VieEmerson, Lake & Palmer

From The BeginningEmerson, Lake & Palmer

Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression Part II)Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Lucky ManEmerson, Lake & Palmer

Every Emerson, Lake & Palmer song

C’est La VieF major · 4/4 · vi–V–ii–V7
From The BeginningC major · 4/4 · vi–iii–vi–iii
Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression Part II)Ab major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
Lucky ManD major · 6/8 · IV–I–IV–I
Still… You Turn Me OnC major · 4/4 · ii–bVII–I–ii

How Emerson, Lake & Palmer is played

Film score pianoBig sweeps for the moment the hero looks up.
Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it
The vi–iii–vi–iii loop29 songs use it

Questions about Emerson, Lake & Palmer on piano

What are the easiest Emerson, Lake & Palmer songs to play on piano?

Start with From The Beginning and Still… You Turn Me On: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Emerson, Lake & Palmer songs in?

Most often C major, F major and Ab major.

Which chord progressions do Emerson, Lake & Palmer songs use?

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