Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play At My Front Door on piano
Written by John C. Moore & Ewart G. Abner Jr.
- G major
- 2/2
- 150 BPM
- I–I7–IV7–I loop
- 1955
- Easy
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Learn At My Front Door in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – G7 – C7 – G
How it goes
At My Front Door sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; G7 is G, B, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIG7I7C7IV7GI- GG · B · D
- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 150 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about At My Front Door
What chords are in At My Front Door?
The loop is G – G7 – C7 – G (I – I7 – IV7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is At My Front Door in?
G major, at about 150 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in At My Front Door?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is At My Front Door 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.