Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Heart Of The Country on piano
- G minor
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Heart Of The Country in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Dm – Gm – Bb
How it goes
Heart Of The Country sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIIIDmvGmiBbIII- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Eager chords
How it goes
Jumps in early before beat 3, like the chords can’t wait. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Heart Of The Country
What chords are in Heart Of The Country?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Gm – Bb (bIII – v – i – bIII) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Heart Of The Country in?
G minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Heart Of The Country?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Heart Of The Country 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.