Songwriter

George Bruns piano songs

6 songs by George Bruns, 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.

Castle In SpainWritten by George Bruns

I WonderWritten by George Bruns

Johnny TremainWritten by George Bruns

Toyland MarchWritten by George Bruns

Every George Bruns song

Castle In SpainC major · 2/2 · I–V–I–vi
I WonderC major · 2/2 · I–ii–V7–I
Johnny TremainF major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–I
Toyland MarchF major · 2/2 · I–iii–ii–V7
Westward Ho, The Wagons!C major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–V
Yo HoF major · 6/8 · I–IV–I–V7

How George Bruns 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–ii–V7–I loop169 songs use it
The I–I7–IV–I loop62 songs use it
The I–IV–I–V loop144 songs use it

Questions about George Bruns on piano

What are the easiest George Bruns songs to play on piano?

Start with Castle In Spain, I Wonder and Johnny Tremain: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are George Bruns songs in?

Most often C major and F major.

Which chord progressions do George Bruns songs use?

I–ii–V7–I, I–I7–IV–I and I–IV–I–V come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.