Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Fairytale on piano
- Db major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- 2007
- Easy
Learn Fairytale in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gb – Fsus4 – Bbm – Ab
Fairytale sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Fsus4 is F, Bb and C; Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GbIVFsus4IIIsus4BbmviAbV- GbGb · Bb · Db
- Fsus4F · Bb · C
- BbmBb · Db · F
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Double-step climb
Two beats on the root, two on the next chord note up: simple and steady. Musicians call it broken chord 1-1-3-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 284 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Peekaboo chords
A chord on 2, then two surprises popping up between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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.
- 5
Ending: Gb – Ab – Db
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbDb- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about Fairytale
What chords are in Fairytale?
The loop is Gb – Fsus4 – Bbm – Ab (IV – IIIsus – vi – V) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Fairytale in?
Db major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Fairytale?
Double-step climb: broken chord 1-1-3-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Fairytale 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.