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How to play Backroad Song on piano
Written by Granger Smith & Frank Rogers
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V–IV–I–vi loop
- Easy
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Learn Backroad Song in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Eb – Bb – Gm
How it goes
Backroad Song sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FVEbIVBbIGmvi- FF · A · C
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 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.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Backroad Song
What chords are in Backroad Song?
The loop is F – Eb – Bb – Gm (V – IV – I – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Backroad Song in?
Bb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Backroad Song?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Backroad Song 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.