Candy Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Candy in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Bb – Gm – Eb – Eb – F
Candy sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIGmviEbIVEbIVFV
- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
34 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Upside-down pulse
Every note lands between the beats, so it bounces like reggae. Musicians call it root bass · offbeats (&s) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 176 songs of the library.
Upside-down pulseRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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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.
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Both hands at 116 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb

What chords are in Candy?

The loop is Bb – Gm – Eb – Eb – F (I – vi – IV – V – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.

What key is Candy in?

Bb major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Candy?

Upside-down pulse: root bass · offbeats (&s), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Candy easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Candy?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.