Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n in 5 steps

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

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Chords: D – G – A – D
How it goes
Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIGIVAVDI
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
215 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Fiesta bounce
How it goes
A long fifth, then high root and low root: a happy fiesta bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 5-8-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 119 songs of the library.
Fiesta bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft 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 92 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.
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Ending: D – A7 – D
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DA7D
- A7A · C# · E · G

What chords are in Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n?

The loop is D – G – A – D (I – IV – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – A7 – D.

What key is Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n in?

D major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n?

Fiesta bounce: broken chord 5-8-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh’n 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.