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How to play Girls On The Beach on piano
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1964
- Easy
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Learn Girls On The Beach in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – C7 – Fm – Abm
How it goes
Girls On The Beach sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Abm is Ab, Cb and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIC7VI7FmiiAbmiv- EbEb · G · Bb
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
How it goes
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Girls On The Beach
What chords are in Girls On The Beach?
The loop is Eb – C7 – Fm – Abm (I – VI7 – ii – iv) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Girls On The Beach in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Girls On The Beach?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Girls On The Beach 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.