Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Lost In The Parade on piano
Written by Michael McDonald & Grady Walker
- G major
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- I–V–vi–V loop
- 1985
- Easy
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Learn Lost In The Parade in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: G – D – Em – D
How it goes
Lost In The Parade sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIDVEmviDV- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 108 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
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Questions about Lost In The Parade
What chords are in Lost In The Parade?
The loop is G – D – Em – D (I – V – vi – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Lost In The Parade in?
G major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lost In The Parade?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lost In The Parade 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.