Song collection
70s piano songs
The songs of the 1970s that people play most on piano, with the chords of each and what each hand plays. Thousands of songs, the most played first.
The 120 most played
- Let It BeC major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–I
- ImagineC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Hotel CaliforniaB minor · 2/2 · bVI–bIII–iv–V
- Bohemian RhapsodyBb major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–io
- Lean On MeC major · 4/4 · IV–iii–ii–I
- Thank You For The MusicD major · 4/4 · I–biiio–ii–V7
- Dancing QueenA major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Piano ManC major · 3/4 · I–V–IV–I
- Isn't She LovelyE major · 4/4 · II7–bVI7–V7–I
- Here You Come AgainF# major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Mamma MiaD major · 4/4 · IV–bVII–IV–I
- I Have A DreamBb major · 4/4 · I–V7–I–V7
- ChiquititaA major · 4/4 · V–IV–V–V7
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s DoorG major · 4/4 · I–V–ii–I
- Take Me Home, Country RoadsA major · 2/2 · I–vi–V–IV
- The Rainbow ConnectionA major · 3/4 · I–V–vi–I
- LandslideBb major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–ii
- AbcG major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Money, Money, MoneyA minor · 4/4 · i–II7–V7–i
- Top Of The WorldBb major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–IV
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)D minor · 4/4 · i–iio–bIII–v
- Smoke On The WaterBb major · 4/4 · vi–V–vi–V
- Stairway To HeavenA minor · 6/8 · IV7–IV–IV7–IV
- How Deep Is Your LoveEb major · 4/4 · I–IV–bVII7–I
- Laughter In The RainF major · 4/4 · I–ii–V–I
- A Horse With No NameB minor · 4/4 · I7–iv–I7–iv
- Time In A BottleD minor · 3/4 · V7–i–V7–i
- DreamsC major · 4/4 · vi–II–IV–V
- DesperadoG major · 2/2 · vi–II7–V7–I
- Rock With YouB minor · 4/4 · iv–bVII–I7–iv
- Somebody To LoveAb major · 6/8 · V7–I–V–vi
- Amarillo By MorningD major · 4/4 · V–I–iii–IV
- Jealous GuyG major · 4/4 · I–vi–V–V7
- Old ManD major · 4/4 · I–bIII–bVII–IV
- Just The Way You AreBb major · 4/4 · I–bVII7–I–bVII7
- The Long And Winding RoadEb major · 4/4 · vi–vii–vi–vii
- Don't Let It Bring You DownC minor · 4/4 · I–i–I–i
- Help Me Make It Through The NightF major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Night MovesG major · 4/4 · I–bVII–IV–bVII
- Rocky Mountain HighE major · 2/2 · I–ii–IV–V
- IfA major · 4/4 · I–I7–ii–I
- Three Little BirdsA major · 4/4 · I–IV–bVII–IV
- Ain’t No SunshineA minor · 4/4 · i–v–i–v
- Cheeseburger In ParadiseD major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
- You’ve Got A FriendA major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)E major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–V
- She’s Always A WomanEb major · 3/8 · V–I–V–III
- Where Do I Begin (Love Theme)Bb major · 4/4 · vi–bvio–IV–III7
- Where Do I Begin (theme from Love Story)C major · 4/4 · vi–III7–vi–IV
- Love Of My LifeBb major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Wonderful TonightG major · 4/4 · V–IV–V7–I
- It's Too LateC major · 4/4 · vi–II–vi–II
- Stayin’ AliveAb major · 4/4 · vi–II7–vi–II7
- Free BirdG major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–bVII
- Don't Stop Me NowF major · 4/4 · vi–ii–V7–I
- FernandoA major · 4/4 · V7–I–V7–I
- Knocks Me Off My FeetC major · 4/4 · I–v–I7–iv
- LaylaF major · 4/4 · vi–IV–V–vi
- Lyin’ EyesG major · 4/4 · ii–V7–I–IV
- AsB major · 4/4 · vi–III7–vi–II
- Killing Me Softly With His SongC major · 4/4 · V–I–vi–II
- Let's Stay TogetherF major · 4/4 · ii–iii–ii–iii
- You To Me Are EverythingC major · 4/4 · ii–V7–I–ii
- Yesterday Once MoreE major · 4/4 · I–vi–I–vi
- Father And SonG major · 4/4 · IV–ii–I–vi
- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I DoC major · 4/4 · V–I–V–I
- Carry On Wayward SonC major · 4/4 · vi–V–IV–V
- I Was Made For Lovin' YouE minor · 4/4 · bVI–Isus–i–Isus
- Annie’s SongD major · 3/4 · I–Isus–I–Isus
- You Are So BeautifulAb major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–bVII7
- WaterlooD major · 4/4 · V–I–V–I
- SuperstitionD minor · 4/4
- After The Love Has GoneF major · 4/4 · ii–v–i–IV7
- Nobody Does It BetterG major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–iv
- The RoseC major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–V
- We’ve Only Just BegunA major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Crazy Little Thing Called LoveD major · 4/4 · I–bVI–bVII–I
- My Sweet LordF major · 4/4 · ii–V–ii–V
- Love Boat ThemeAb major · 4/4 · I–vi–ii–V7
- We Are The ChampionsEb major · 6/8 · vi–V–vi–V
- Could It Be MagicEb major · 4/4 · vi–IV–bVII–III7
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain?C major · 4/4 · I–V–I–V
- Theme From Summer Of '42 (The Summer Knows)Ab major · 4/4 · vi–#iv–ii–vii
- The Logical SongG minor · 4/4 · i–IV7–i–IV7
- Can't Smile Without You (arr. Phillip Keveren)G major · 4/4 · I–vi–ii–IV
- Werewolves Of LondonD major · 4/4 · I5–bVII5–IV5–I5
- Forever YoungD major · 4/4 · I–V5–I–iii
- Y.M.C.A.G major · 4/4 · I–vi–IV–V
- EasyAb major · 4/4 · I–iii–ii–I
- ParanoidE minor · 2/2 · bVII–i–bVII–i
- MargaritavilleD major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
- Thank You For Being A FriendBb major · 4/4 · I–ii–V–I
- LoveD major · 4/4 · IV–V–I–iii
- Isn’t It A PityG major · 4/4 · I–#iv–IV–I
- AngelaEb major · 4/4 · V–IV–I–ii
- Song Sung BlueC major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–V
- PretenderG major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Morning Has BrokenC major · 3/4 · II–V–I–IV
- Do You Know Where You’re Going To?F# major · 4/4 · I–IV–ii–III7
- Take It EasyG major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Maggie MayD major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–I
- CopacabanaG minor · 4/4 · i–vii–bvii–vii
- Ventura HighwayD major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Killer QueenEb major · 4/4 · bVII–IV–bVII–IV7
- Honey, HoneyF major · 4/4 · I–vi–I–vi
- Go Your Own WayF major · 4/4 · vi–IV–V–vi
- SailingA major · 2/2 · V–I–V–I
- I Don't Like MondaysB major · 4/4 · I–iii–IV–V
- SheC major · 4/4 · I–biiio–IV–I
- This ChristmasF major · 4/4 · IV–bVII–iii–vi
- Are You Sure Hank Done It This WayBb major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- What a Fool BelievesDb major · 4/4 · Vsus–V7–I–ii
- She's Got A Way (arr. Phillip Keveren)G major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–I7
- Forever In Blue JeansA major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–ii
- Rhinestone CowboyC major · 4/4 · IV–I–V–IV
- Send In The ClownsEb major · 3/4 · V7–I–V7–I
- Heart Of GoldG major · 4/4 · vi–V–vi–V
- KashmirD major · 4/4 · I5–I–bIII–I5
- FeelingsG major · 4/4 · ii–V7–iii–VI7
- Baker StreetC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
How they are played
- Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
- Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
- Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
- The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
- The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it
- The I–V–IV–I loop202 songs use it
- Bossa swayLeft hand: root bass, bossa (1, 2&, 3, 4&)
- Pop heartbeatLeft hand: root bass, charleston push (1, 2&, 3)
- Engine 8thsLeft hand: root bass in 8ths
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Questions about 70s piano songs
What are the easiest 70s songs to play on piano?
Start with Let It Be, Hotel California and Thank You For The Music: both hands play easy patterns, and the chords go round and round.
Which chord progressions do 70s piano songs use?
I–IV–I–IV, IV–I–IV–I and I–V–IV–I come up most: learn one and many of these songs are within reach.
What does the left hand play in 70s piano songs?
Most often root bass, bossa (1, 2&, 3, 4&), root bass, charleston push (1, 2&, 3) and root bass in 8ths, patterns that follow the chords, so one shape works for every bar.
What keys are 70s piano songs in?
Most often C major, G major and F major.