Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Hillbilly Rock on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 138 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–IV7 loop
- Easy
Learn Hillbilly Rock in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7
Hillbilly Rock sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7I7Eb7IV7Bb7I7Eb7IV7- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- 2
Left hand: Rock’n’roll climb
Up three chord notes and one step past: the 1950s rock’n’roll climb. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-6 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 138 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Hillbilly Rock
What chords are in Hillbilly Rock?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – IV7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Hillbilly Rock in?
Bb major, at about 138 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hillbilly Rock?
Rock’n’roll climb: broken chord 1-3-5-6, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hillbilly Rock 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.