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John D. Loudermilk piano songs

6 songs by John D. Loudermilk, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano and 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8.

A Rose And A Baby RuthWritten by John D. Loudermilk

NormanWritten by John D. Loudermilk

Tobacco RoadWritten by John D. Loudermilk

Break My MindWritten by John D. Loudermilk

Every John D. Loudermilk song

A Rose And A Baby RuthA major · 12/8 · I–IV7–I–IV7
NormanD major · 2/2 · V7–I–V7–I
Tobacco RoadC minor · 4/4 · i–bVII–i–bVII
Break My MindG major · 2/2 · I–V7–I–IV
James (Hold The Ladder Steady)E major · 2/2 · V7–I–IV–V7
Thou Shalt Not StealF major · 2/2 · I–vi–IV–V7

How John D. Loudermilk is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
The I–IV7–I–IV7 loop24 songs use it
The V7–I–V7–I loop414 songs use it
The i–bVII–i–bVII loop50 songs use it

Questions about John D. Loudermilk on piano

What are the easiest John D. Loudermilk songs to play on piano?

Start with A Rose And A Baby Ruth, Norman and Break My Mind: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are John D. Loudermilk songs in?

Most often A major, D major and C minor.

Which chord progressions do John D. Loudermilk songs use?

I–IV7–I–IV7, V7–I–V7–I and i–bVII–i–bVII come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.