Little April Shower Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Little April Shower in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – Am7 – Em – G7 – C – C
How it goes
Little April Shower sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: C is C, E and G; Am7 is A, C, E and G; Em is E, G and B; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIAm7vi7EmiiiG7V7CICI
- CC · E · G
- Am7A · C · E · G
- EmE · G · B
- G7G · B · D · F
782 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Happy wiggle
How it goes
Root, fifth, a step up and back: a cheerful bluesy wiggle. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-6-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 165 songs of the library.
Happy wiggleBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 160 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.
5
Ending: C – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C

What chords are in Little April Shower?

The loop is C – Am7 – Em – G7 – C – C (I – vi7 – iii – V7 – I – vi7) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.

What key is Little April Shower in?

C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Little April Shower?

Happy wiggle: broken chord 1-5-6-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Little April Shower easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Little April Shower?

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