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Ian Anderson piano songs

5 songs by Ian Anderson, 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.

Bungle In The JungleWritten by Ian Anderson

Cross-Eyed MaryWritten by Ian Anderson

Locomotive BreathWritten by Ian Anderson

Passion Play Edit #8Written by Ian Anderson

Every Ian Anderson song

Bungle In The JungleB minor · 4/4 · V–bVII–i–bVII
Cross-Eyed MaryC major · 4/4 · iii–IV–V–II
Locomotive BreathE minor · 4/4 · bVII–i–bIII–bVII
Passion Play Edit #8G minor · 6/8 · bVI–bVII–bVI–bVII
TeacherDb major · 4/4 · V–IV–I–V

How Ian Anderson is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
The bVI–bVII–bVI–bVII loop19 songs use it
The V–IV–I–V loop92 songs use it

Questions about Ian Anderson on piano

What are the easiest Ian Anderson songs to play on piano?

Start with Bungle In The Jungle and Locomotive Breath: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Ian Anderson songs in?

Most often B minor, C major and E minor.

Which chord progressions do Ian Anderson songs use?

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