Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play March Of The Three Kings on piano
Written by M.L. Hohman
- G minor
- 2/4
- 120 BPM
- 1991
- Easy
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Learn March Of The Three Kings in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – D7 – Cm – D7
How it goes
March Of The Three Kings sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmivD7V7CmivD7V7- CmC · Eb · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Brass-band march
How it goes
A bold open chord, then a low note: oom-pah like a marching band. Musicians call it lh power fifths (2/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 234 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Marching chords
How it goes
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
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Questions about March Of The Three Kings
What chords are in March Of The Three Kings?
The loop is Cm – D7 – Cm – D7 (iv – V7 – iv – V7) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is March Of The Three Kings in?
G minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/4.
What does the left hand play in March Of The Three Kings?
Brass-band march: lh power fifths (2/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is March Of The Three Kings 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.