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How to play Lady In Red on piano
By Chris de Burgh
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 2002
- Easy
Learn Lady In Red in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Fsus4 – Bb
Lady In Red sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fsus4 is F, Bb and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVFsus4Vsus4BbI- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Fsus4F · Bb · C
- 2
Left hand: Skipping-stone pulse
One strong note, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 282 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skipping-stone chords
One chord, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 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 – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Lady In Red
What chords are in Lady In Red?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Fsus4 – Bb (I – IV – Vsus – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Lady In Red in?
Bb major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lady In Red?
Skipping-stone pulse: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lady In Red 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.