Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Guy Noir Theme on piano
- C minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 1995
- Easy
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Learn Guy Noir Theme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – Cm – Fm – Cm
How it goes
Guy Noir Theme sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CmiFmivCmi- G7G · B · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- FmF · Ab · C
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
How it goes
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 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 90 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 – Cm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Guy Noir Theme
What chords are in Guy Noir Theme?
The loop is G7 – Cm – Fm – Cm (V7 – i – iv – i) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Guy Noir Theme in?
C minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Guy Noir Theme?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Guy Noir Theme 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.