Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Creeque Alley on piano
Written by John Phillips & Michelle Phillips
- C major
- 2/2
- 136 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–V7 loop
- 1967
- Easy
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Learn Creeque Alley in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F7 – C7 – G7
How it goes
Creeque Alley sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7I7F7IV7C7I7G7V7- C7C · E · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Bluesy shrug
How it goes
A long root, then down and back up to a bluesy note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-7 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 73 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Dawdling chords
How it goes
Two chords, then a lazy late one after beat 3 that catches up on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 136 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Creeque Alley
What chords are in Creeque Alley?
The loop is C7 – F7 – C7 – G7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Creeque Alley in?
C major, at about 136 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Creeque Alley?
Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Creeque Alley 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.