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How to play Fractured Fairy Tales on piano
Written by Frank Comstock
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 76 BPM
- 1959
- Easy
Learn Fractured Fairy Tales in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F7 – Bb – Gm
Fractured Fairy Tales sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIF7V7BbIGmvi- BbBb · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 76 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
Questions about Fractured Fairy Tales
What chords are in Fractured Fairy Tales?
The loop is Bb – F7 – Bb – Gm (I – V7 – I – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Fractured Fairy Tales in?
Bb major, at about 76 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Fractured Fairy Tales?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Fractured Fairy Tales 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.