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Rodney Crowell piano songs

3 songs by Rodney Crowell, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8, pop piano and ballad piano.

Shame On The MoonWritten by Rodney Crowell

After All This TimeWritten by Rodney Crowell

It Ain't Over YetRodney Crowell

Every Rodney Crowell song

Shame On The MoonA major · 12/8 · I–vi–I–vi
After All This TimeE major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–I
It Ain't Over YetE major · 2/2 · I–V–IV–V

How Rodney Crowell is played

50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
The I–vi–I–vi loop135 songs use it
The I–V–IV–I loop202 songs use it
The I–V–IV–V loop69 songs use it

Questions about Rodney Crowell on piano

What are the easiest Rodney Crowell songs to play on piano?

Start with Shame On The Moon, After All This Time and It Ain't Over Yet: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Rodney Crowell songs in?

Most often E major and A major.

Which chord progressions do Rodney Crowell songs use?

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