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Freddie Mercury piano songs

3 songs by Freddie Mercury, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano and lullaby piano in 6/8.

It’s A Hard LifeWritten by Freddie Mercury

Seven Seas Of RhyeWritten by Freddie Mercury

We Are The ChampionsWritten by Freddie Mercury

Every Freddie Mercury song

It’s A Hard LifeBb major · 4/4 · I–bVII–I–bVII
Seven Seas Of RhyeD major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
We Are The ChampionsEb major · 6/8 · vi–V–vi–V

How Freddie Mercury is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
The I–bVII–I–bVII loop90 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The vi–V–vi–V loop39 songs use it

Questions about Freddie Mercury on piano

What are the easiest Freddie Mercury songs to play on piano?

Start with It’s A Hard Life: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Freddie Mercury songs in?

Most often Bb major, D major and Eb major.

Which chord progressions do Freddie Mercury songs use?

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