Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin) on piano
By Geoff Zanelli & Jon Brion
- G major
- 2/2
- 152 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 2018
- Easy
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Learn Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D7 – G – D7
How it goes
Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GID7V7GID7V7- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 152 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: G – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GD7G
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Questions about Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin)
What chords are in Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin)?
The loop is G – D7 – G – D7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in G major, and the song ends on G – D7 – G.
What key is Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin) in?
G major, at about 152 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin)?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christopher Robin (from Christopher Robin) 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.