Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Honey Pie on piano
Written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
- G major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1968
- Easy
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Learn Honey Pie in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – G – Eb – E
How it goes
Honey Pie sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GIEbbVIEVI- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Honey Pie
What chords are in Honey Pie?
The loop is D7 – G – Eb – E (V7 – I – bVI – VI) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Honey Pie in?
G major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Honey Pie?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Honey Pie 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.