Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Misty on piano
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 75 BPM
- 1938
- Easy
Learn Misty in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bbm7 – Eb – Ab – Fm – Abm – Db7
Misty sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bbm7 is Bb, Db, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Abm is Ab, Cb and Eb; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIBbm7v7EbIAbIVFmiiAbmivDb7bVII7- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bbm7Bb · Db · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
- FmF · Ab · C
- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- 2
Left hand: Velvet jazz
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 75 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Misty
What chords are in Misty?
The loop is Eb – Bbm7 – Eb – Ab – Fm – Abm – Db7 (I – v7 – I – IV – ii – iv – bVII7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Misty in?
Eb major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Misty?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Misty easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Misty?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.