Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Friday On My Mind on piano
- A major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1966
- Easy
Learn Friday On My Mind in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – A – D – Em
Friday On My Mind sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmvAIDIVEmv- EmE · G · B
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. 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: D – E – A
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Friday On My Mind
What chords are in Friday On My Mind?
The loop is Em – A – D – Em (v – I – IV – v) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Friday On My Mind in?
A major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Friday On My Mind?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Friday On My Mind 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.