Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Lawdy Miss Clawdy on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- I–IV–I–V7 loop
- Tricky
Learn Lawdy Miss Clawdy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb – F – C7
Lawdy Miss Clawdy sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVFIC7V7- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Hop-back bounce
High, low, then back up to stay: a simple, sturdy bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 171 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Trotting-sleigh chords
Three quick chords on every beat: a rolling, joyful gallop. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 95 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: F – Bb – F
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF
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Questions about Lawdy Miss Clawdy
What chords are in Lawdy Miss Clawdy?
The loop is F – Bb – F – C7 (I – IV – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is Lawdy Miss Clawdy in?
F major, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lawdy Miss Clawdy?
Hop-back bounce: broken chord 8-5-8-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lawdy Miss Clawdy easy to play on piano?
It is a tricky one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.