Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Early In The Morning on piano
By Vanity Fair
- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–V7–I–IV loop
- 1958
- Easy
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Learn Early In The Morning in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C7 – F – Bb
How it goes
Early In The Morning 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; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIC7V7FIBbIV- FF · A · C
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: F – Bb – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF
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Questions about Early In The Morning
What chords are in Early In The Morning?
The loop is F – C7 – F – Bb (I – V7 – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is Early In The Morning in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Early In The Morning?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Early In The Morning 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.