Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Father’s Sons on piano
Written by Brad Arnold, Robert Harrell & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Father’s Sons in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – C – G
How it goes
Father’s Sons sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbbVIBbbIIICIVGI- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Wobbly heartbeat
How it goes
Two off-balance notes on the “ands”, then a firm landing on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 267 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 150 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Father’s Sons
What chords are in Father’s Sons?
The loop is Eb – Bb – C – G (bVI5 – bIII5 – IV5 – I5) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Father’s Sons in?
G major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Father’s Sons?
Wobbly heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Father’s Sons 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.