Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Lullaby Of Broadway on piano
By Harry Warren
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1935
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Lullaby Of Broadway in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – Bdim – C – B
How it goes
Lullaby Of Broadway sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; Bdim is B, D and F; C is C, E and G; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7Bdimvii°CIBVII- G7G · B · D · F
- BdimB · D · F
- CC · E · G
- BB · D# · F#
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Lullaby Of Broadway
What chords are in Lullaby Of Broadway?
The loop is G7 – Bdim – C – B (V7 – viio – I – VII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Lullaby Of Broadway in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lullaby Of Broadway?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lullaby Of Broadway 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 6 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.