Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play March on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn March in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – B – Em – Am
March sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; B is B, D# and F#; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiBIIIEmviAmii- AmA · C · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Am – D – G
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmDG- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
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Questions about March
What chords are in March?
The loop is Am – B – Em – Am (ii – III – vi – ii) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D – G.
What key is March in?
G major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in March?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is March 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.