Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Adios Muchachos on piano
Written by Ceasar F. Vedani
- C major
- 2/4
- 56 BPM
- 1931
- Easy
Learn Adios Muchachos in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – E7 – F
Adios Muchachos sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; E7 is E, G#, B and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIE7III7FIV- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- E7E · G# · B · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Little march
A chord, then a single low note: left, right, like a little march. Musicians call it lh chords (2/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 278 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Marching chords
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 56 BPM
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: Dm – G7 – C
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DmG7C- DmD · F · A
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Questions about Adios Muchachos
What chords are in Adios Muchachos?
The loop is G7 – C – E7 – F (V7 – I – III7 – IV) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.
What key is Adios Muchachos in?
C major, at about 56 beats a minute in 2/4.
What does the left hand play in Adios Muchachos?
Little march: lh chords (2/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Adios Muchachos 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.