Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Knights Of The Round Table on piano
Written by Neil Innes, John Cleese & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1975
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Knights Of The Round Table in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – G7 – C
How it goes
Knights Of The Round Table sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIG7V7CI- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
How it goes
High, low, high, low on every beat: a ping-pong bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Am – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmFC- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Knights Of The Round Table
What chords are in Knights Of The Round Table?
The loop is G7 – C – G7 – C (V7 – I – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on Am – F – C.
What key is Knights Of The Round Table in?
C major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Knights Of The Round Table?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Knights Of The Round Table 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.