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How to play Beware The Dog on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- IV–I–V–I loop
- 2014
- Easy
Learn Beware The Dog in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F – C – F
Beware The Dog sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIVFICVFI- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 128 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF
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Questions about Beware The Dog
What chords are in Beware The Dog?
The loop is Bb – F – C – F (IV – I – V – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Beware The Dog in?
F major, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Beware The Dog?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Beware The Dog 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.