Songwriter
Robert Johnson piano songs
14 songs by Robert Johnson, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano and blues and boogie-woogie piano.
Every Robert Johnson song
- Sweet Home ChicagoG major · 4/4 · iv–I7–V7–I7
- 32-20 BluesBb major · 4/4 · IV7–I7–V7–IV7
- Drunken Hearted ManD major · 4/4 · V7–I7–IV–I7
- From Four Until LateC major · 4/4 · I7–IV–bVI–I
- Hell Hound On My TrailE major · 4/4 · I7–IV–bVI–I7
- Honeymoon BluesA major · 4/4 · I–V7–I7–IV
- I’m A Steady Rollin’ ManA major · 4/4 · I7–IV–I7–V
- Little Queen Of SpadesA major · 4/4 · I7–IV–iv–I
- Malted MilkD major · 4/4 · I7–IV–I–V7
- Me And The Devil BluesA major · 4/4 · I7–IV–iv–I7
- Phonograph BluesC major · 4/4 · I7–IV–I7–V7
- Ramblin’ On My MindG major · 4/4 · IV–I–V–IV
- They’re Red HotC major · 4/4 · VI–VI7–II7–V7
- Walkin’ BluesC major · 4/4 · V–IV–I–IV
How Robert Johnson is played
Questions about Robert Johnson on piano
What are the easiest Robert Johnson songs to play on piano?
Start with Sweet Home Chicago, From Four Until Late and Me And The Devil Blues: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are Robert Johnson songs in?
Most often C major, A major and G major.
Which chord progressions do Robert Johnson songs use?
IV7–I7–V7–IV7, IV–I–V–IV and V–IV–I–IV come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.