Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down on piano
Written by Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette
- E major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 2003
- Easy
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Learn Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – B7 – E7 – A7
How it goes
Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; B7 is B, D#, F# and A; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7I7B7V7E7I7A7IV7- E7E · G# · B · D
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 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: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down
What chords are in Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down?
The loop is E7 – B7 – E7 – A7 (I7 – V7 – I7 – IV7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down in?
E major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down 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.