Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Leader Of The Pack on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- Easy
Learn Leader Of The Pack in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Em – G7 – C
Leader Of The Pack sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Em is E, G and B; 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.
FIVEmiiiG7V7CI- FF · A · C
- EmE · G · B
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hand-clap chords
Rests on beat 1, then clap-clap on 2 and one more clap on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about Leader Of The Pack
What chords are in Leader Of The Pack?
The loop is F – Em – G7 – C (IV – iii – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Leader Of The Pack in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Leader Of The Pack?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Leader Of The Pack 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.