Lady Madonna Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Lady Madonna in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: G7 – C – G – C7 – G – C – G7 – Eb
How it goes
Lady Madonna sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7I7CIVGIC7IV7GICIVG7I7EbbVI
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- EbEb · G · Bb
782 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
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Both hands at 108 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.
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Ending: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Lady Madonna?

The loop is G7 – C – G – C7 – G – C – G7 – Eb (I7 – IV – I – IV7 – I – IV – I7 – bVI) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is Lady Madonna in?

G major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Lady Madonna?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Lady Madonna easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Lady Madonna?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.