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How to play Gypsy on piano
Written by Stefani Germanotta, Nadir "Redone" Khayat & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 134 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- 2013
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Gypsy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – G – Am
How it goes
Gypsy sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVCIGVAmvi- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 134 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: Am – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmFC
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Questions about Gypsy
What chords are in Gypsy?
The loop is F – C – G – Am (IV – I – V – vi) in C major, and the song ends on Am – F – C.
What key is Gypsy in?
C major, at about 134 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Gypsy?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Gypsy 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.