Early Mornin’ Rain Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Early Mornin’ Rain in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – Bb – F – Bb
How it goes
Early Mornin’ Rain sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVBbIVFIBbIV
- CC · E · G
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
14 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Push and landRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 109 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

What chords are in Early Mornin’ Rain?

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

What key is Early Mornin’ Rain in?

F major, at about 109 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Early Mornin’ Rain?

Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Early Mornin’ Rain 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.