Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Canyonero on piano
By The Simpsons
- D minor
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1998
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Canyonero in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – A7 – Dm
How it goes
Canyonero sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7VII7FIIIA7V7Dmi- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Bluesy shrug
How it goes
A long root, then down and back up to a bluesy note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-7 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 73 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. 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: Bb – C – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Canyonero
What chords are in Canyonero?
The loop is C7 – F – A7 – Dm (bVII7 – bIII – V7 – i) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Canyonero in?
D minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Canyonero?
Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Canyonero 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.