Belle, Belle Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Belle, Belle in 5 steps

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

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Chords: C – F – G7 – C
Belle, Belle 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.
CIFIVG7V7CI
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
100 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Gentle rocking
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
Gentle rockingBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hopscotch bellsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 160 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.
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Ending: Dm – G7 – C
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DmG7C
- DmD · F · A

What chords are in Belle, Belle?

The loop is C – F – G7 – C (I – IV – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.

What key is Belle, Belle in?

C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Belle, Belle?

Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Belle, Belle 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.