Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Luck Be A Lady on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1950
- Easy
Learn Luck Be A Lady in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Db7 – C – Db7
Luck Be A Lady sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIDb7bII7CIDb7bII7- CC · E · G
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. 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 – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Luck Be A Lady
What chords are in Luck Be A Lady?
The loop is C – Db7 – C – Db7 (I – bII7 – I – bII7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Luck Be A Lady in?
C major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Luck Be A Lady?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Luck Be A Lady 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Luck Be A Lady?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.