How to play Down On The Corner on piano

Learn Down On The Corner in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: C – F – C – G
Down On The Corner sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVCIGV
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
144 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Double-tap drop
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
Double-tap dropBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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.
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Ending: C – G – C
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CGC

What chords are in Down On The Corner?

The loop is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V) in C major, and the song ends on C – G – C.

What key is Down On The Corner in?

C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Down On The Corner?

Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Down On The Corner 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.