Freedom For The Stallion Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Freedom For The Stallion in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Gm – F – Bb – F
How it goes
Freedom For The Stallion sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiiFIBbIVFI
- GmG · Bb · D
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
12 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Oom-pahStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 110 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: F – Bb – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF

What chords are in Freedom For The Stallion?

The loop is Gm – F – Bb – F (ii – I – IV – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.

What key is Freedom For The Stallion in?

F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Freedom For The Stallion?

Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Freedom For The Stallion 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.