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Thomas Moore piano songs

4 songs by Thomas Moore, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as waltz piano, lullaby piano in 6/8 and blues and boogie-woogie piano.

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young CharmsThomas Moore

’tis The Last Rose Of SummerThomas Moore

Erin! Oh Erin!Thomas Moore

Let Erin Remember The Days Of OldThomas Moore

Every Thomas Moore song

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young CharmsEb major · 6/8 · I–V7–I–IV
’tis The Last Rose Of SummerD major · 3/4 · bVII–I–IV–V
Erin! Oh Erin!F major · 3/4 · I–vi–ii–V7
Let Erin Remember The Days Of OldE major · 4/4 · vi–ii–V7–I

How Thomas Moore is played

Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
Blues and boogie-woogie pianoSwinging left hands from the 1950s.
The I–V7–I–IV loop69 songs use it
The I–vi–ii–V7 loop160 songs use it
The vi–ii–V7–I loop35 songs use it

Questions about Thomas Moore on piano

What are the easiest Thomas Moore songs to play on piano?

Start with Erin! Oh Erin! and Let Erin Remember The Days Of Old: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Thomas Moore songs in?

Most often Eb major, D major and F major.

Which chord progressions do Thomas Moore songs use?

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