Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play ’65 Mustang on piano
Written by John Ondrasik
- G major
- 2/2
- 152 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn ’65 Mustang in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – C – G – Em
How it goes
’65 Mustang sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7II7CIVGIEmvi- A7A · C# · E · G
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 152 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
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Questions about ’65 Mustang
What chords are in ’65 Mustang?
The loop is A7 – C – G – Em (II7 – IV – I – vi) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is ’65 Mustang in?
G major, at about 152 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in ’65 Mustang?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is ’65 Mustang 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.