Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Down On Grandpa's Farm on piano
By Traditional
- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- Easy
Learn Down On Grandpa's Farm in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C7 – F – C7
Down On Grandpa's Farm sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIC7V7FIC7V7- FF · A · C
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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 – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Down On Grandpa's Farm
What chords are in Down On Grandpa's Farm?
The loop is F – C7 – F – C7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Down On Grandpa's Farm in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Down On Grandpa's Farm?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Down On Grandpa's Farm 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.