Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) on piano
Written by Elton John
- C major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
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Learn Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C7 – F7 – Bb7
How it goes
Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7C7I7F7IV7Bb7bVII7- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)
What chords are in Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)?
The loop is G7 – C7 – F7 – Bb7 (V7 – I7 – IV7 – bVII7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Born To Boogie (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) 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.