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How to play My Little Corner Of The World on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1960
- Easy
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Learn My Little Corner Of The World in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Fm – Ab – Bb7
How it goes
My Little Corner Of The World sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIFmiiAbIVBb7V7- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wake-and-run chords
How it goes
One long chord, then three quick ones running into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – Fm – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFmEb
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Questions about My Little Corner Of The World
What chords are in My Little Corner Of The World?
The loop is Eb – Fm – Ab – Bb7 (I – ii – IV – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Fm – Eb.
What key is My Little Corner Of The World in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Little Corner Of The World?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Little Corner Of The World 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.