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Nino Rota piano songs

4 songs by Nino Rota, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as waltz piano, film score piano and rock piano.

A Time For Us (Love Theme)Nino Rota

Godfather IINino Rota

The Godfather WaltzNino Rota

Speak Softly, LoveWritten by Nino Rota

Every Nino Rota song

A Time For Us (Love Theme)Bb major · 3/4 · ii–iii–vi–iii
Godfather IIG major · 4/4 · i–iv–i–iv
The Godfather WaltzC minor · 3/4 · i–iv–i–V7
Speak Softly, LoveEb major · 4/4 · vi–ii–vi–ii

How Nino Rota is played

Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Film score pianoBig sweeps for the moment the hero looks up.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The i–iv–i–iv loop68 songs use it
The i–iv–i–V7 loop12 songs use it
The vi–ii–vi–ii loop40 songs use it

Questions about Nino Rota on piano

What are the easiest Nino Rota songs to play on piano?

Start with The Godfather Waltz: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Nino Rota songs in?

Most often Bb major, G major and C minor.

Which chord progressions do Nino Rota songs use?

i–iv–i–iv, i–iv–i–V7 and vi–ii–vi–ii come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.