Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now on piano
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- G major
- 2/2
- 88 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – G – D7 – G
How it goes
Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, 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.
D7V7GID7V7GI- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
How it goes
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 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: G – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCG- CC · E · G
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Questions about Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now
What chords are in Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now?
The loop is D7 – G – D7 – G (V7 – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on G – C – G.
What key is Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now in?
G major, at about 88 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now 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.