Songwriter

Sylvester Stewart piano songs

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

(You Caught Me) Smilin’Written by Sylvester Stewart

Dance To The MusicWritten by Sylvester Stewart

Everybody Is A StarWritten by Sylvester Stewart

Everyday PeopleWritten by Sylvester Stewart

Every Sylvester Stewart song

(You Caught Me) Smilin’D major · 4/4 · I–I7–bIII–IV7
Dance To The MusicG major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Everybody Is A StarEb major · 4/4 · V–#iv–IV–I
Everyday PeopleA major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Hot Fun In The SummertimeC major · 12/8 · ii–I–IV–vi
If You Want Me To StayC major · 4/4 · vi–v–I7–IV

How Sylvester Stewart is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it

Questions about Sylvester Stewart on piano

What are the easiest Sylvester Stewart songs to play on piano?

Start with Dance To The Music and Everybody Is A Star: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Sylvester Stewart songs in?

Most often C major, D major and G major.

Which chord progressions do Sylvester Stewart songs use?

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