Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Ladies In Lavender on piano
By Nigel Hess
- F major
- 4/4
- 83 BPM
- I–ii–I–ii loop
- 1951
- Easy
Learn Ladies In Lavender in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Gm – F – Gm
Ladies In Lavender sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIGmiiFIGmii- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
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 83 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Ladies In Lavender
What chords are in Ladies In Lavender?
The loop is F – Gm – F – Gm (I – ii – I – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Ladies In Lavender in?
F major, at about 83 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ladies In Lavender?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ladies In Lavender 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.