How to play A Man Has Dreams on piano

Learn A Man Has Dreams in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Eb – Fm – Eb – Fm
How it goes
A Man Has Dreams sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIFmiiEbIFmii
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
164 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Jazz walkWalking bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft 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 100 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: Eb – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab

What chords are in A Man Has Dreams?

The loop is Eb – Fm – Eb – Fm (I – ii – I – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.

What key is A Man Has Dreams in?

Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in A Man Has Dreams?

Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is A Man Has Dreams 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.