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Ned Washington piano songs

4 songs by Ned Washington, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as blues and boogie-woogie piano, classical piano and rock piano.

I've Got No StringsNed Washington

I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over YouNed Washington

Smoke RingsNed Washington

When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo)Ned Washington

Every Ned Washington song

I've Got No StringsA major · 4/4 · I–ii–V7–ii
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over YouF major · 2/2 · VI7–II7–V7–I
Smoke RingsF major · 2/2 · V7–I–V7–I
When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo)F major · 2/2 · I–IV–iv–I

How Ned Washington is played

Blues and boogie-woogie pianoSwinging left hands from the 1950s.
Classical pianoMurmuring left hands, Mozart and friends.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The I–ii–V7–ii loop16 songs use it
The VI7–II7–V7–I loop29 songs use it
The V7–I–V7–I loop414 songs use it

Questions about Ned Washington on piano

What are the easiest Ned Washington songs to play on piano?

Start with I've Got No Strings, I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You and Smoke Rings: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Ned Washington songs in?

Most often F major and A major.

Which chord progressions do Ned Washington songs use?

I–ii–V7–ii, VI7–II7–V7–I and V7–I–V7–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.