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John Ondrasik piano songs

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

’65 MustangWritten by John Ondrasik

DisneylandWritten by John Ondrasik

InfidelWritten by John Ondrasik

Love SongWritten by John Ondrasik

Every John Ondrasik song

’65 MustangG major · 2/2 · II7–IV–I–vi
DisneylandF major · 4/4 · I–ii–I–IVsus
InfidelEb major · 4/4 · I–V–bVII–IV
Love SongEb major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Maybe IC major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–IV
NobodyD major · 4/4 · V–IV–ii–I
Road To HeavenF major · 6/8 · vi–IV–III–vi

How John Ondrasik is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
The I–V–bVII–IV loop24 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The I–V–vi–IV loop266 songs use it

Questions about John Ondrasik on piano

What are the easiest John Ondrasik songs to play on piano?

Start with ’65 Mustang, Infidel and Love Song: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are John Ondrasik songs in?

Most often F major, Eb major and G major.

Which chord progressions do John Ondrasik songs use?

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