Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Branded A Tramp on piano
Written by Martin Silvestri & Joel Higgins
- A major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 2004
- Easy
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Learn Branded A Tramp in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D – A – Bm
How it goes
Branded A Tramp sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7I7DIVAIBmii- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
How it goes
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: A – D – A
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Branded A Tramp
What chords are in Branded A Tramp?
The loop is A7 – D – A – Bm (I7 – IV – I – ii) in A major, and the song ends on A – D – A.
What key is Branded A Tramp in?
A major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Branded A Tramp?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Branded A Tramp 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.