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How to play Beautiful Texas on piano
By Lee O'Daniel
- C major
- 3/4
- 144 BPM
- VI7–II7–V7–I loop
- Easy
Learn Beautiful Texas in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D7 – G7 – C
Beautiful Texas sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7VI7D7II7G7V7CI- A7A · C# · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 BPM
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: D7 – G7 – C
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
D7G7C
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Questions about Beautiful Texas
What chords are in Beautiful Texas?
The loop is A7 – D7 – G7 – C (VI7 – II7 – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on D7 – G7 – C.
What key is Beautiful Texas in?
C major, at about 144 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Beautiful Texas?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Beautiful Texas 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.