Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk) on piano
By Simon Park Orchestra
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- IV–V7–I–IV loop
- 1971
- Easy
Learn Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Ab – Bb7 – Eb – Ab
Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVBb7V7EbIAbIV- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
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.
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Right hand: Gospel-clap chords
Skips beat 1, then soulful chords that bounce off the “ands”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 116 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
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 Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk)
What chords are in Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk)?
The loop is Ab – Bb7 – Eb – Ab (IV – V7 – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk) in?
Eb major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk)?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Eye Level (theme from Van Der Valk) 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.