Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea on piano
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- F major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–ii–V7 loop
- 1931
- Easy
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Learn Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Gm – C7
How it goes
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIGmiiC7V7- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Shy chords
How it goes
Waits out beat 1, then a chord on 2 and a little double on 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
What chords are in Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea?
The loop is C7 – F – Gm – C7 (V7 – I – ii – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.