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How to play If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly on piano
Written by Bert Grant
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 144 BPM
- VI7–II7–V7–I loop
- 1993
- Easy
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Learn If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F7 – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7VI7F7II7Bb7V7EbI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 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: Eb – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb
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Questions about If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly
What chords are in If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly?
The loop is C7 – F7 – Bb7 – Eb (VI7 – II7 – V7 – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly in?
Eb major, at about 144 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is If I Knock The “L” Out Of Kelly 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.