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How to play Flat On The Floor on piano
Written by Brett James & Ashley Monroe
- A major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 2007
- Easy
Learn Flat On The Floor in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – D – C – G
Flat On The Floor sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A; 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.
AIDIVCbIIIGbVII- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Pausing footsteps
Three even steps, then a quiet beat to breathe. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: G – D – A
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GDA
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Questions about Flat On The Floor
What chords are in Flat On The Floor?
The loop is A – D – C – G (I – IV – bIII – bVII) in A major, and the song ends on G – D – A.
What key is Flat On The Floor in?
A major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Flat On The Floor?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Flat On The Floor 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.