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Gram Parsons piano songs

7 songs by Gram Parsons, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, bossa nova piano and classical piano.

$1,000 WeddingGram Parsons

100 Years From NowGram Parsons

A Song For YouGram Parsons

Blue EyesWritten by Gram Parsons

Every Gram Parsons song

$1,000 WeddingC major · 4/4 · IV–I–bVII–IV
100 Years From NowG major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
A Song For YouA major · 4/4 · I–ii–IV–I
Blue EyesG major · 2/2 · I–V–IV–I
Brass ButtonsE major · 4/4 · ii–V7–I–ii
Hickory WindF major · 3/4 · IV–V7–I–IV
Return of the Grievous AngelBb major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I

How Gram Parsons is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
Classical pianoMurmuring left hands, Mozart and friends.
The IV–I–bVII–IV loop39 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The I–ii–IV–I loop37 songs use it

Questions about Gram Parsons on piano

What are the easiest Gram Parsons songs to play on piano?

Start with A Song For You, Blue Eyes and Brass Buttons: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Gram Parsons songs in?

Most often G major, C major and A major.

Which chord progressions do Gram Parsons songs use?

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