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James Taylor piano songs
9 songs by James Taylor, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as bossa nova piano, pop piano and blues and boogie-woogie piano.
Every James Taylor song
- How Sweet It IsG major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Fire And RainC major · 4/4 · I–v–IV–I
- Carolina In My MindF major · 2/2 · V7–I–ii–V7
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)G major · 4/4 · IV–iii–ii–V7
- Steamroller (a.k.a. Steamroller Blues)E major · 12/8 · I–IV7–I–V7
- Our TownD major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–IV
- Shower The PeopleF major · 4/4 · V–ii–IV–V
- Something In The Way She MovesC major · 4/4 · vi–ii–IV–V7
- That Lonesome RoadG major · 4/4 · vi–V–IV–V
How James Taylor is played
Questions about James Taylor on piano
What are the easiest James Taylor songs to play on piano?
Start with How Sweet It Is, Carolina In My Mind and How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You): their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are James Taylor songs in?
Most often G major, C major and F major.
Which chord progressions do James Taylor songs use?
I–IV–I–IV, I–v–IV–I and V7–I–ii–V7 come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.