Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Down In The Valley on piano
Written by Leonard Daugherty & 1922
- D major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 2000
- Easy
Learn Down In The Valley in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D – G – D
Down In The Valley sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DIGIVDI- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 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 135 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: G – A – D
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Down In The Valley
What chords are in Down In The Valley?
The loop is A7 – D – G – D (V7 – I – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Down In The Valley in?
D major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Down In The Valley?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Down In The Valley 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.