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How to play Little Shop Of Horrors on piano
By Alan Menken
- G major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Little Shop Of Horrors in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Am – D7 – G
How it goes
Little Shop Of Horrors sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIAmiiD7V7GI- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Stair steps
How it goes
Three notes climb up the chord in the island rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 438 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Double-clap chords
How it goes
Quick double claps on beats 2 and 4, leaving beats 1 and 3 empty. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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 – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Little Shop Of Horrors
What chords are in Little Shop Of Horrors?
The loop is G – Am – D7 – G (I – ii – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Little Shop Of Horrors in?
G major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Little Shop Of Horrors?
Stair steps: broken chord 1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Little Shop Of Horrors 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.