Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Lost In The Stars on piano
Written by Kurt Weill
- G major
- 4/4
- 85 BPM
- 1944
- Easy
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Learn Lost In The Stars in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – G – Edim – D7
How it goes
Lost In The Stars sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D; Edim is E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GIEdimvi°D7V7- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- EdimE · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 85 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 Lost In The Stars
What chords are in Lost In The Stars?
The loop is D7 – G – Edim – D7 (V7 – I – vio – V7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Lost In The Stars in?
G major, at about 85 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lost In The Stars?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lost In The Stars 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.