Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Get On The Good Foot on piano
Written by James Brown, Fred Wesley & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 60 BPM
- ii–V7–ii–V7 loop
- 1972
- Easy
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Learn Get On The Good Foot in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G7 – Dm – G7
How it goes
Get On The Good Foot sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiG7V7DmiiG7V7- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 60 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Get On The Good Foot
What chords are in Get On The Good Foot?
The loop is Dm – G7 – Dm – G7 (ii – V7 – ii – V7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Get On The Good Foot in?
C major, at about 60 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Get On The Good Foot?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Get On The Good Foot 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.