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Paul Kelly piano songs

3 songs by Paul Kelly, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano and waltz piano.

Every Paul Kelly song

How Paul Kelly is played

Questions about Paul Kelly on piano

What are the easiest Paul Kelly songs to play on piano?

Start with Before Too Long: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Paul Kelly songs in?

Most often E major, D major and A minor.

Which chord progressions do Paul Kelly songs use?

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