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How to play Keep On Singin’ My Song on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- Easy
Learn Keep On Singin’ My Song in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – D – G – A
Keep On Singin’ My Song sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIDbVIIGbIIIAIV- EE · G# · B
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Sleepy heartbeat
One long note, then a soft double tap in the second half. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 314 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 72 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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Keep On Singin’ My Song
What chords are in Keep On Singin’ My Song?
The loop is E – D – G – A (I – bVII – bIII – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Keep On Singin’ My Song in?
E major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Keep On Singin’ My Song?
Sleepy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Keep On Singin’ My Song 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.