How to play 50,000 Watts on piano

Learn 50,000 Watts in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Ab – Fm – Db – Ab
How it goes
50,000 Watts sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIFmviDbIVAbI
- AbAb · C · Eb
- FmF · Ab · C
- DbDb · F · Ab
121 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Bluesy shrug
How it goes
A long root, then down and back up to a bluesy note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-7 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 73 songs of the library.
Bluesy shrugBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Push chordsSyncopated chords · RockRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 116 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: Fm – Db – Ab
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FmDbAb

What chords are in 50,000 Watts?

The loop is Ab – Fm – Db – Ab (I – vi – IV – I) in Ab major, and the song ends on Fm – Db – Ab.

What key is 50,000 Watts in?

Ab major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in 50,000 Watts?

Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is 50,000 Watts 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.