Songwriter
Sammy Fain piano songs
9 songs by Sammy Fain, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as ballad piano, lullaby piano in 6/8 and film score piano.
Every Sammy Fain song
- I'll Be Seeing YouF major · 4/4 · V7–I–III7–ii
- Once Upon A DreamF major · 3/4 · I–V7–ii–biio
- Are You Havin’ Any Fun?Bb major · 2/2 · I–V7–I–V7
- Dear Hearts And Gentle PeopleF major · 2/2 · V7–I–I7–IV
- Someone’s Waiting For YouF major · 4/4 · i–IV–bVI–V
- The Elegant Captain HookD minor · 6/8 · biii–bvi–biii–bvi
- I’m LateC major · 2/2 · i–I–V7–I
- Let A Smile Be Your UmbrellaF major · 4/4 · VI7–II7–V7–I
- Painting The Roses RedF major · 6/8 · I–biiio–ii–V7
How Sammy Fain is played
Questions about Sammy Fain on piano
What are the easiest Sammy Fain songs to play on piano?
Start with Once Upon A Dream, Are You Havin’ Any Fun? and Dear Hearts And Gentle People: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are Sammy Fain songs in?
Most often F major, Bb major and D minor.
Which chord progressions do Sammy Fain songs use?
I–V7–I–V7, V7–I–I7–IV and VI7–II7–V7–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.