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Robert Burns piano songs

4 songs by Robert Burns, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, waltz piano and lullaby piano in 6/8.

Auld Lang SyneRobert Burns

Flow Gently, Sweet AftonRobert Burns

Comin’ Through The RyeWritten by Robert Burns

Ye Banks And Braes O’ Bonnie DoonWritten by Robert Burns

Every Robert Burns song

Auld Lang SyneF major · 4/4 · III7–vi–Vsus–V7
Flow Gently, Sweet AftonG major · 3/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Comin’ Through The RyeD major · 2/2 · I–V7–I–V7
Ye Banks And Braes O’ Bonnie DoonG major · 6/8 · I–vi–IV–ii

How Robert Burns is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The I–V7–I–V7 loop222 songs use it
The I–vi–IV–ii loop20 songs use it

Questions about Robert Burns on piano

What are the easiest Robert Burns songs to play on piano?

Start with Comin’ Through The Rye: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Robert Burns songs in?

Most often G major, F major and D major.

Which chord progressions do Robert Burns songs use?

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