How to play Flapper Girl on piano

Learn Flapper Girl in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: F – C – G – C
How it goes
Flapper Girl sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; 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.
FIVCIGVCI
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
66 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Giant stepsLeft-hand chords · RockLeft 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 117 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 – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CGC

What chords are in Flapper Girl?

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

What key is Flapper Girl in?

C major, at about 117 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Flapper Girl?

Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Flapper Girl 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.