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Jimmy Cliff piano songs

3 songs by Jimmy Cliff, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as bossa nova piano and rock piano.

I Can See Clearly NowJimmy Cliff

Many Rivers To CrossJimmy Cliff

Wonderful World, Beautiful PeopleJimmy Cliff

Every Jimmy Cliff song

I Can See Clearly NowD major · 4/4 · IV–I–bVII–IV
Many Rivers To CrossC major · 4/4 · I–iii–IV–III
Wonderful World, Beautiful PeopleD major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV

How Jimmy Cliff is played

Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The IV–I–bVII–IV loop39 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it

Questions about Jimmy Cliff on piano

What are the easiest Jimmy Cliff songs to play on piano?

Start with I Can See Clearly Now, Many Rivers To Cross and Wonderful World, Beautiful People: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Jimmy Cliff songs in?

Most often D major and C major.

Which chord progressions do Jimmy Cliff songs use?

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