Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Lonesome 7-7203 on piano
By Hawkshaw Hawkins
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- ii–V7–I–IV loop
- 1962
- Easy
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Learn Lonesome 7-7203 in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G7 – C – F
How it goes
Lonesome 7-7203 sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiG7V7CIFIV- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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 – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Lonesome 7-7203
What chords are in Lonesome 7-7203?
The loop is Dm – G7 – C – F (ii – V7 – I – IV) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Lonesome 7-7203 in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lonesome 7-7203?
Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lonesome 7-7203 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.