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Jeff Buckley piano songs

5 songs by Jeff Buckley, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, lullaby piano in 6/8 and rock piano.

Last GoodbyeJeff Buckley

Dream BrotherJeff Buckley

HallelujahJeff Buckley

Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley

Every Jeff Buckley song

Last GoodbyeC major · 4/4 · V–II–V–II
Dream BrotherC major · 4/4 · v–vi–II7–bIII
HallelujahC major · 6/8 · I–vi–I–vi
Lover, You Should’ve Come OverC major · 6/8 · ii–I–bVII–ii
Lover, You Should’ve Come OverD major · 6/4 · I–ii–I–ii

How Jeff Buckley is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The I–vi–I–vi loop135 songs use it
The I–ii–I–ii loop164 songs use it

Questions about Jeff Buckley on piano

What are the easiest Jeff Buckley songs to play on piano?

Start with Last Goodbye, Lover, You Should’ve Come Over and Lover, You Should’ve Come Over: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Jeff Buckley songs in?

Most often C major and D major.

Which chord progressions do Jeff Buckley songs use?

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