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How to play Blink Of An Eye on piano
Written by Michael McDonald & George Perilli
- G major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1993
- Easy
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Learn Blink Of An Eye in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Dm – C – G7
How it goes
Blink Of An Eye sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Dm is D, F and A; C is C, E and G; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbbVIDmvCIVG7I7- EbEb · G · Bb
- DmD · F · A
- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Hurry-and-wait pulse
How it goes
Three quick notes rush out early, then the bass waits for the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Blink Of An Eye
What chords are in Blink Of An Eye?
The loop is Eb – Dm – C – G7 (bVI – v – IV – I7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Blink Of An Eye in?
G major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Blink Of An Eye?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Blink Of An Eye 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.