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Laura Nyro piano songs

7 songs by Laura Nyro, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, bossa nova piano and rock piano.

And When I DieLaura Nyro

And When I DieWritten by Laura Nyro

Captain Saint LuciferWritten by Laura Nyro

Eli’s Comin’Written by Laura Nyro

Every Laura Nyro song

And When I DieC major · 2/2 · IV–I–IV–I
And When I DieA major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
Captain Saint LuciferC major · 4/4 · IV–bVII–IV–bVII
Eli’s Comin’Eb major · 4/4 · II–ii–V–ii
EmmieC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–vii
Stoney EndC major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–iii
Time and LoveC major · 4/4 · IV–V–IV–V

How Laura Nyro is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it
The IV–V–IV–V loop96 songs use it

Questions about Laura Nyro on piano

What are the easiest Laura Nyro songs to play on piano?

Start with And When I Die, Captain Saint Lucifer and Emmie: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Laura Nyro songs in?

Most often C major, A major and Eb major.

Which chord progressions do Laura Nyro songs use?

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