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fun. piano songs

7 songs by fun., each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano, pop piano and 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8.

We Are Youngfun.

Some Nightsfun.

All Alrightfun.

Carry Onfun.

Every fun. song

We Are YoungF major · 4/4 · V–I–IV–I
Some NightsC major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
All AlrightA major · 4/4 · I–iii–vi–I
Carry OnF major · 12/8 · I–IV–I–IV
Out On The TownE major · 4/4 · I–V–V5–IV5
Sight Of The SunC major · 4/4 · IV–iii–ii–I
Why Am I The OneF major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV

How fun. is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The V–I–IV–I loop65 songs use it
The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it

Questions about fun. on piano

What are the easiest fun. songs to play on piano?

Start with Some Nights, All Alright and Carry On: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are fun. songs in?

Most often F major, C major and A major.

Which chord progressions do fun. songs use?

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