Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Green Green Grass Of Home on piano
By Porter Wagoner
- G major
- 4/4
- 85 BPM
- I–V7–ii–V7 loop
- 1965
- Easy
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Learn Green Green Grass Of Home in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D7 – Am – D7
How it goes
Green Green Grass Of Home sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GID7V7AmiiD7V7- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 85 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 – Am – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Green Green Grass Of Home
What chords are in Green Green Grass Of Home?
The loop is G – D7 – Am – D7 (I – V7 – ii – V7) in G major, and the song ends on G – Am – G.
What key is Green Green Grass Of Home in?
G major, at about 85 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Green Green Grass Of Home?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Green Green Grass Of Home 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.