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How to play Good Morning Starshine on piano
By James Rado
- G major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- IV–V–IV–V loop
- 1966
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Good Morning Starshine in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – D – C – D
How it goes
Good Morning Starshine sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVDVCIVDV- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (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 130 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: G – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCG- GG · B · D
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Questions about Good Morning Starshine
What chords are in Good Morning Starshine?
The loop is C – D – C – D (IV – V – IV – V) in G major, and the song ends on G – C – G.
What key is Good Morning Starshine in?
G major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Good Morning Starshine?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Good Morning Starshine 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.