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How to play Angie Baby on piano
By Helen Reddy
- G minor
- 2/2
- 80 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Angie Baby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Cm – F7 – Bb
How it goes
Angie Baby sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Cm is C, Eb and G; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiCmivF7VII7BbIII- GmG · Bb · D
- CmC · Eb · G
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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 – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Angie Baby
What chords are in Angie Baby?
The loop is Gm – Cm – F7 – Bb (i – iv – bVII7 – bIII) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Angie Baby in?
G minor, at about 80 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Angie Baby?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Angie Baby 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.