Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play All The Way on piano
By Sammy Cahn
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 85 BPM
- 1957
- Easy
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Learn All The Way in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Eb – Fm – Bbm
How it goes
All The Way sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIFmiiBbmv- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 85 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about All The Way
What chords are in All The Way?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Fm – Bbm (V7 – I – ii – v) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is All The Way in?
Eb major, at about 85 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All The Way?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All The Way 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.