Artist

Noel Gay piano songs

5 songs by Noel Gay, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano, pop piano and stride piano.

Once You Lose Your HeartNoel Gay

Leaning On A Lamp PostWritten by Noel Gay

The Sun Has Got His Hat OnNoel Gay

Me And My GirlWritten by Noel Gay

Every Noel Gay song

Once You Lose Your HeartDb major · 4/4 · VI7–II7–V7–I
Leaning On A Lamp PostC major · 4/4 · IV–III7–vi–bVI7
The Sun Has Got His Hat OnBb major · 2/2 · V7–I–V7–I
Me And My GirlC major · 2/2 · ii–V7–I–V
Run, Rabbit, RunC major · 2/2 · I–V7–I–V7

How Noel Gay is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Stride pianoA leaping left hand, ragtime style.
The VI7–II7–V7–I loop29 songs use it
The V7–I–V7–I loop414 songs use it
The I–V7–I–V7 loop222 songs use it

Questions about Noel Gay on piano

What are the easiest Noel Gay songs to play on piano?

Start with Once You Lose Your Heart, Leaning On A Lamp Post and The Sun Has Got His Hat On: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Noel Gay songs in?

Most often C major, Db major and Bb major.

Which chord progressions do Noel Gay songs use?

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