Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Look Out Any Window on piano
Written by Bruce Hornsby & John Hornsby
- E major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 1988
- Easy
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Learn Look Out Any Window in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – E – A – E
How it goes
Look Out Any Window sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVEIAIVEI- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Springy chords
How it goes
A quick double skip at the start, then steady chords to the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Look Out Any Window
What chords are in Look Out Any Window?
The loop is A – E – A – E (IV – I – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Look Out Any Window in?
E major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Look Out Any Window?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Look Out Any Window easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.