He’s The Man Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn He’s The Man in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Bb – Ab – Eb – Bb
How it goes
He’s The Man sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIAbbVIIEbIVBbI
- BbBb · D · F
- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
102 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Three-step climbBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Skipping-stone chords
How it goes
One chord, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Skipping-stone chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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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.
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Ending: Ab – Eb – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbEbBb

What chords are in He’s The Man?

The loop is Bb – Ab – Eb – Bb (I – bVII – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Ab – Eb – Bb.

What key is He’s The Man in?

Bb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in He’s The Man?

Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is He’s The Man 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.