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How to play Brown Eyes on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 63 BPM
- Easy
Learn Brown Eyes in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Dm – Ab – C
Brown Eyes sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIDmiiiAbbVIICII- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- AbAb · C · Eb
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Sleepy heartbeat
One long note, then a soft double tap in the second half. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 314 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 63 BPM
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: Eb – Ebm – Bb
The last chords are IV – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbEbmBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
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Questions about Brown Eyes
What chords are in Brown Eyes?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Ab – C (I – iii – bVII – II) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ebm – Bb.
What key is Brown Eyes in?
Bb major, at about 63 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Brown Eyes?
Sleepy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Brown Eyes 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.