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How to play Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren) on piano
- G major
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: G – Em – A7 – D7
How it goes
Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Em is E, G and B; A7 is A, C#, E and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIEmviA7II7D7V7- GG · B · D
- EmE · G · B
- A7A · C# · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
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Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
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Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 160 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.
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Ending: A7 – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
A7D7G
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Questions about Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren)
What chords are in Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren)?
The loop is G – Em – A7 – D7 (I – vi – II7 – V7) in G major, and the song ends on A7 – D7 – G.
What key is Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren) in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren)?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) (arr. Phillip Keveren) 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.