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How to play Born On The Fourth Of July on piano
- D minor
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
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Learn Born On The Fourth Of July in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – Gm – A – G
How it goes
Born On The Fourth Of July sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; Gm is G, Bb and D; A is A, C# and E; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIGmivAVGIV- DD · F# · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- AA · C# · E
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 84 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 – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
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Questions about Born On The Fourth Of July
What chords are in Born On The Fourth Of July?
The loop is D – Gm – A – G (I – iv – V – IV) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Born On The Fourth Of July in?
D minor, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Born On The Fourth Of July?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Born On The Fourth Of July 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.