Bidin' My Time Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Bidin' My Time in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Bb7 – Eb – C7 – Fm
How it goes
Bidin' My Time sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIC7VI7Fmii
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
14 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Giant stepsLeft-hand chords · RockLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 135 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F

What chords are in Bidin' My Time?

The loop is Bb7 – Eb – C7 – Fm (V7 – I – VI7 – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.

What key is Bidin' My Time in?

Eb major, at about 135 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Bidin' My Time?

Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Bidin' My Time 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.