My Generation Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn My Generation in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: Eb – F – Eb – F
How it goes
My Generation sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbbVIIFIEbbVIIFI
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
30 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Bossa seesaw
How it goes
Low-low, high-high in a laid-back Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 428 songs of the library.
Bossa seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 160 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 – Eb – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – bVII – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FEbF

What chords are in My Generation?

The loop is Eb – F – Eb – F (bVII – I – bVII – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – Eb – F.

What key is My Generation in?

F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in My Generation?

Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is My Generation 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.