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How to play Chariots Of Fire on piano
By Vangelis
- Db major
- 4/4
- 68 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 1981
- Easy
Learn Chariots Of Fire in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gb – Db – Gb – Db
Chariots Of Fire sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GbIVDbIGbIVDbI- GbGb · Bb · Db
- DbDb · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Pausing footsteps
Three even steps, then a quiet beat to breathe. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 68 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: Db – Gb – Db
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbGbDb
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Questions about Chariots Of Fire
What chords are in Chariots Of Fire?
The loop is Gb – Db – Gb – Db (IV – I – IV – I) in Db major, and the song ends on Db – Gb – Db.
What key is Chariots Of Fire in?
Db major, at about 68 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Chariots Of Fire?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Chariots Of Fire 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 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.