Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Come To The Bower on piano
- D major
- 2/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Come To The Bower in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – D – C – D
How it goes
Come To The Bower sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AVDICbVIIDI- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Brass-band march
How it goes
A bold open chord, then a low note: oom-pah like a marching band. Musicians call it lh power fifths (2/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 234 songs of the library.
- 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 140 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: A – G – D
How it goes
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AGD- GG · B · D
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Questions about Come To The Bower
What chords are in Come To The Bower?
The loop is A – D – C – D (V – I – bVII – I) in D major, and the song ends on A – G – D.
What key is Come To The Bower in?
D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/4.
What does the left hand play in Come To The Bower?
Brass-band march: lh power fifths (2/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Come To The Bower 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.