Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play My Little Welsh Home on piano
By Bryn Terfel
- G minor
- 4/4
- 70 BPM
- Easy
Learn My Little Welsh Home in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F – Gm – Dm
My Little Welsh Home sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIIIFVIIGmiDmv- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- DmD · F · A
- 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: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 70 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: Eb – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about My Little Welsh Home
What chords are in My Little Welsh Home?
The loop is Bb – F – Gm – Dm (bIII – bVII – i – v) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is My Little Welsh Home in?
G minor, at about 70 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Little Welsh Home?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Little Welsh Home 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.