Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Mansion Over The Hilltop on piano
Written by Ira F. Stanphill
- C major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1949
- Easy
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Learn Mansion Over The Hilltop in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – F – C
How it goes
Mansion Over The Hilltop sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: 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.
G7V7CIFIVCI- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 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 100 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 – Dm – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDmC- DmD · F · A
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Questions about Mansion Over The Hilltop
What chords are in Mansion Over The Hilltop?
The loop is G7 – C – F – C (V7 – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – Dm – C.
What key is Mansion Over The Hilltop in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Mansion Over The Hilltop?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mansion Over The Hilltop 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.