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How to play Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump) on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1994
- Easy
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Learn Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: G – C – Am – D
How it goes
Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G; Am is A, C and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVAmiiDV- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- AmA · C · E
- DD · F# · A
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Left hand: Tiptoe seesaw
How it goes
A low note, then the higher note tiptoes on every “and”. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 207 songs of the library.
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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 100 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.
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Ending: Am – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmD7G- D7D · F# · A · C
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Questions about Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump)
What chords are in Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump)?
The loop is G – C – Am – D (I5 – IV – ii – V) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D7 – G.
What key is Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump) in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump)?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Feather Theme (from Forrest Gump) 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.