Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Hard Headed Woman on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn Hard Headed Woman in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Gb7 – F7 – Bb
Hard Headed Woman sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Gb7 is Gb, Bb, Db and Fb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIGb7bVI7F7V7BbI- BbBb · D · F
- Gb7Gb · Bb · Db · Fb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Over-the-hill
A jump up to the top, then down through the chord to home. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-3-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Knock-knock chords
Chord, a quick knock-knock, a pause, then one last chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 BPM
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: Bb – Eb7 – Bb
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEb7Bb- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
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Questions about Hard Headed Woman
What chords are in Hard Headed Woman?
The loop is Bb – Gb7 – F7 – Bb (I – bVI7 – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb7 – Bb.
What key is Hard Headed Woman in?
Bb major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hard Headed Woman?
Over-the-hill: broken chord 1-5-3-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hard Headed Woman 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.