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How to play Superstition on piano
- D minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1972
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Superstition in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – A7 – Dm – Dm7 – Gm – Dm7 – Dm7
How it goes
Superstition sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; Dm7 is D, F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7VI7A7V7DmiDm7i7GmivDm7i7Dm7i7- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- Dm7D · F · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Run-up footsteps
How it goes
Four steady steps plus a quick extra one that leads into the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 581 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 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: Bb – C – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Superstition
What chords are in Superstition?
The loop is Bb7 – A7 – Dm – Dm7 – Gm – Dm7 – Dm7 (VI7 – V7 – i – i7 – iv – i7 – VI7) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Superstition in?
D minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Superstition?
Run-up footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Superstition easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Superstition?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.