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How to play Davy Jones on piano
By Hans Zimmer
- D minor
- 3/4
- 80 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Learn Davy Jones in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Bb – F – C
Davy Jones sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiBbVIFIIICVII- DmD · F · A
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Giant waltz
Warm low chords on all three beats, like a slow church waltz. Musicians call it lh chords (3/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 328 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 80 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: Bb – C – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm
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Questions about Davy Jones
What chords are in Davy Jones?
The loop is Dm – Bb – F – C (i – VI – III – VII) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Davy Jones in?
D minor, at about 80 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Davy Jones?
Giant waltz: lh chords (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Davy Jones 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Davy Jones?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.