Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Foggy Mountain Top on piano
Written by A.P. Carter, Maybelle Carter & others
- D major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1929
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Foggy Mountain Top in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D – G – D
How it goes
Foggy Mountain Top sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DIGIVDI- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Foggy Mountain Top
What chords are in Foggy Mountain Top?
The loop is A7 – D – G – D (V7 – I – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Foggy Mountain Top in?
D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Foggy Mountain Top?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Foggy Mountain Top 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.