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How to play Circle Of Friends on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- Easy
Learn Circle Of Friends in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Absus4 – Eb – Fm
Circle Of Friends sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmiiAbsus4IVsus4EbIFmii- FmF · Ab · C
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Circle Of Friends
What chords are in Circle Of Friends?
The loop is Fm – Absus4 – Eb – Fm (ii – IVsus – I5 – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Circle Of Friends in?
Eb major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Circle Of Friends?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Circle Of Friends 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.