Super Simple Chords

Piano chords · Dreamy ballad

How to play Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee) on piano

By George Winston

Tuning the piano…
Learn it
Learn it
Style

Left hand Gentle rockingThe right hand sings the tuneChords the loop the song repeats most

Play the full song with sheet music

Learn Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee) in 5 steps

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

  1. 1

    Chords: D – A – D – A

    How it goes

    Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee) sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    DIVAIDIVAI
    • DD · F# · A
    • AA · C# · E
    384 songs go round the same chords
  2. 2

    Left hand: Gentle rocking

    How it goes

    Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.

  3. 3

    Right hand: the chords, held

    How it goes

    In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.

  4. 4

    Both hands at 75 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. 5

    Ending: Esus4 – E – A

    How it goes

    The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    Esus4EA
    • Esus4E · A · B
    • EE · G# · B

Play next

Questions about Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee)

What chords are in Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee)?

The loop is D – A – D – A (IV – I – IV – I) in A major, and the song ends on Esus4 – E – A.

What key is Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee) in?

A major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee)?

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

Is Ike La Ladana (Queen's Jubilee) 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.