Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play John Deere Green on piano
By Joe Diffie
- G major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- 1993
- Easy
Learn John Deere Green in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – C – Bb – G
John Deere Green sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVBbbIIIGI- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
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Questions about John Deere Green
What chords are in John Deere Green?
The loop is G – C – Bb – G (I5 – IV5 – bIII5 – I5) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is John Deere Green in?
G major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in John Deere Green?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is John Deere Green 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.