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How to play Lovely Hula Hands on piano
By R. Alex Anderson
- F major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- ii–V7–ii–V7 loop
- 1940
- Easy
Learn Lovely Hula Hands in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – C7 – Gm – C7
Lovely Hula Hands sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiiC7V7GmiiC7V7- GmG · Bb · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 BPM
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: F – C7 – F
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F- FF · A · C
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Questions about Lovely Hula Hands
What chords are in Lovely Hula Hands?
The loop is Gm – C7 – Gm – C7 (ii – V7 – ii – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Lovely Hula Hands in?
F major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lovely Hula Hands?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lovely Hula Hands 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.