Backwoods Barbie Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Backwoods Barbie in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: E – B – E – B
How it goes
Backwoods Barbie sits in B major: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIVBIEIVBI
- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
384 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Hide-and-seek chords
How it goes
Hides on beat 1, pops up on 2, sneaks in before beat 4, then lands on it. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hide-and-seek chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 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: E – F# – B
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EF#B
- F#F# · A# · C#

What chords are in Backwoods Barbie?

The loop is E – B – E – B (IV – I – IV – I) in B major, and the song ends on E – F# – B.

What key is Backwoods Barbie in?

B major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Backwoods Barbie?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Backwoods Barbie 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.