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How to play Ballad Of A Teenage Queen on piano
Written by Jack Clement
- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–I–V7 loop
- 1958
- Easy
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Learn Ballad Of A Teenage Queen in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – C – G7
How it goes
Ballad Of A Teenage Queen sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVCIG7V7- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 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: C – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C
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Questions about Ballad Of A Teenage Queen
What chords are in Ballad Of A Teenage Queen?
The loop is C – F – C – G7 (I – IV – I – V7) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is Ballad Of A Teenage Queen in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Ballad Of A Teenage Queen?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ballad Of A Teenage Queen 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.