Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Ain’t That A Kick In The Head on piano
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Ain’t That A Kick In The Head in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – D – Eb – D
How it goes
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIDVIIEbIDVII- EbEb · G · Bb
- DD · F# · A
- 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.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
What chords are in Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?
The loop is Eb – D – Eb – D (I – VII – I – VII) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Ain’t That A Kick In The Head in?
Eb major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ain’t That A Kick In The Head 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.