It’s The Thought Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn It’s The Thought in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – F – G – C
How it goes
It’s The Thought sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVGVCI
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
215 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Lazy seesaw
How it goes
A low note, a higher one, a gap, then the higher one again. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 520 songs of the library.
Lazy seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 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 – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CGC

What chords are in It’s The Thought?

The loop is C – F – G – C (I – IV – V – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G – C.

What key is It’s The Thought in?

C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in It’s The Thought?

Lazy seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is It’s The Thought 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.