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How to play My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean on piano
By Traditional
- G major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- Easy
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Learn My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – C – G – A7
How it goes
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVGIA7II7- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz bells
How it goes
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 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: 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- D7D · F# · A · C
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Questions about My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
What chords are in My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean?
The loop is G – C – G – A7 (I – IV – I – II7) in G major, and the song ends on A7 – D7 – G.
What key is My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean in?
G major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean 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.