Ballad Of Ira Hayes Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Ballad Of Ira Hayes in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: G – C – G – C
How it goes
Ballad Of Ira Hayes sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVGICIV
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
782 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Bluesy shrug
How it goes
A long root, then down and back up to a bluesy note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-7 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 73 songs of the library.
Bluesy shrugBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 72 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.
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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
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Ballad Of Ira Hayes?

The loop is G – C – G – C (I – IV – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is Ballad Of Ira Hayes in?

G major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Ballad Of Ira Hayes?

Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Ballad Of Ira Hayes 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.