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How to play Early In The Mornin’ on piano
Written by Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan & others
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- I–I7–IV–I loop
- 1947
- Easy
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Learn Early In The Mornin’ in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Eb7 – Ab – Eb
How it goes
Early In The Mornin’ sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIEb7I7AbIVEbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Stair steps
How it goes
Three notes climb up the chord in the island rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 438 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Early In The Mornin’
What chords are in Early In The Mornin’?
The loop is Eb – Eb7 – Ab – Eb (I – I7 – IV – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Early In The Mornin’ in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Early In The Mornin’?
Stair steps: broken chord 1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Early In The Mornin’ 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.