Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Big Man On Mulberry Street on piano
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- G major
- 12/8
- 80 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Big Man On Mulberry Street in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – F7 – G7 – F7
How it goes
Big Man On Mulberry Street sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7I7F7bVII7G7I7F7bVII7- G7G · B · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Over-the-hill
How it goes
A jump up to the top, then down through the chord to home. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-3-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Big Man On Mulberry Street
What chords are in Big Man On Mulberry Street?
The loop is G7 – F7 – G7 – F7 (I7 – bVII7 – I7 – bVII7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Big Man On Mulberry Street in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 12/8.
What does the left hand play in Big Man On Mulberry Street?
Over-the-hill: broken chord 1-5-3-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Big Man On Mulberry Street 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.