Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play June In January on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- V7–ii–V7–I loop
- Easy
Learn June In January in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Fm – Bb7 – Eb
June In January sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Fm is F, Ab and C; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7FmiiBb7V7EbI- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- FmF · Ab · C
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Eb – Ab – Eb
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about June In January
What chords are in June In January?
The loop is Bb7 – Fm – Bb7 – Eb (V7 – ii – V7 – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.
What key is June In January in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in June In January?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is June In January 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.