Jukebox In My Mind Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Jukebox In My Mind in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Bb – F – Bb – F
How it goes
Jukebox In My Mind sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFVBbIFV
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
144 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Pop heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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
Both hands at 100 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: Cm – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmFBb
- CmC · Eb · G

What chords are in Jukebox In My Mind?

The loop is Bb – F – Bb – F (I – V – I – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F – Bb.

What key is Jukebox In My Mind in?

Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Jukebox In My Mind?

Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Jukebox In My Mind 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.