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Jerry Bock piano songs

7 songs by Jerry Bock, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, waltz piano and rock piano.

’til TomorrowWritten by Jerry Bock

Sabbath PrayerWritten by Jerry Bock

Fiddler On The RoofWritten by Jerry Bock

In My Own LifetimeWritten by Jerry Bock

Every Jerry Bock song

’til TomorrowF major · 3/4 · ii–V7–I–V7
Sabbath PrayerA minor · 4/4 · i–IV–i–IV
Fiddler On The RoofC major · 4/4 · I–bII–I–bII
In My Own LifetimeC major · 3/4 · I–IV–I–IV
TraditionC major · 4/4 · I–bII–I–bII
When Did I Fall In LoveC major · 4/4 · I–ii–V7–I
Will He Like Me?G major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV

How Jerry Bock is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The I–bII–I–bII loop16 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The i–IV–i–IV loop34 songs use it

Questions about Jerry Bock on piano

What are the easiest Jerry Bock songs to play on piano?

Start with ’til Tomorrow, Fiddler On The Roof and Tradition: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Jerry Bock songs in?

Most often C major, F major and A minor.

Which chord progressions do Jerry Bock songs use?

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