Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning) Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning) in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Eb – Ab – Eb – Bb7
How it goes
Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbIVEbIBb7V7
- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
94 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
Waltz rippleBroken chord · WaltzLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 135 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.
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Ending: Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb

What chords are in Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning)?

The loop is Eb – Ab – Eb – Bb7 (I – IV – I – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.

What key is Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning) in?

Eb major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning)?

Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning) 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.