Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play My Man on piano
- F major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- Easy
Learn My Man in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – F – Bb – Gdim – F – Dm – F
My Man sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; Gdim is G, Bb and Db; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIFIBbIVGdimii°FIDmviFI- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- GdimG · Bb · Db
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: G7 – C7 – F
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
G7C7F- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
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Questions about My Man
What chords are in My Man?
The loop is F – F – Bb – Gdim – F – Dm – F (I – IV – ii° – I – vi – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is My Man in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in My Man?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Man 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 My Man?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.