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Genesis piano songs

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

Follow You, Follow MeGenesis

Mad Man MoonGenesis

Since I Lost YouGenesis

That's AllGenesis

Every Genesis song

Follow You, Follow MeG major · 4/4 · V–I–IV–V
Mad Man MoonG major · 4/4 · VI–II–VI–II
Since I Lost YouD major · 6/8 · V–iii–vi–ii
That's AllE minor · 4/4 · i–bVI–bVII–i
Tonight, Tonight, TonightC major · 4/4 · IV–V–IV–V

How Genesis is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
Stride pianoA leaping left hand, ragtime style.
The V–I–IV–V loop87 songs use it
The i–bVI–bVII–i loop21 songs use it
The IV–V–IV–V loop96 songs use it

Questions about Genesis on piano

What are the easiest Genesis songs to play on piano?

Start with Follow You, Follow Me, Mad Man Moon and That's All: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Genesis songs in?

Most often G major, D major and E minor.

Which chord progressions do Genesis songs use?

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