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George M. Cohan piano songs
7 songs by George M. Cohan, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as stride piano, rock piano and pop piano.
Every George M. Cohan song
- Give My Regards To BroadwayC major · 2/4 · II7–V7–I–V7
- You’re A Grand Old FlagG major · 2/4 · V7–I–vio–V7
- HarriganG major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–V7
- Yankee Doodle BoyF major · 2/4 · V7–I–V7–I
- Mary's A Grand Old NameEb major · 2/2 · I–bVII7–VI7–ii
- Over ThereBb major · 2/4 · I–V7–I–I7
- You Can Tell That I'm IrishG major · 3/4 · vi–III7–vi–III7
How George M. Cohan is played
Questions about George M. Cohan on piano
What are the easiest George M. Cohan songs to play on piano?
Start with Mary's A Grand Old Name, Over There and You Can Tell That I'm Irish: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are George M. Cohan songs in?
Most often G major, C major and F major.
Which chord progressions do George M. Cohan songs use?
I–IV–I–V7, V7–I–V7–I and I–V7–I–I7 come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.