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How to play Bali Ha'i on piano
- F major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- 1949
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Bali Ha'i in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db7 – F – Fm – F
How it goes
Bali Ha'i sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb; F is F, A and C; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Db7bVI7FIFmiFI- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- FF · A · C
- FmF · Ab · C
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: F – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F- C7C · E · G · Bb
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Questions about Bali Ha'i
What chords are in Bali Ha'i?
The loop is Db7 – F – Fm – F (bVI7 – I – i – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Bali Ha'i in?
F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Bali Ha'i?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Bali Ha'i 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Bali Ha'i?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.