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How to play New Moon On Monday on piano
Written by Andy Taylor, John Taylor & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1983
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn New Moon On Monday in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Csus4 – C – Asus4 – Am
How it goes
New Moon On Monday sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Csus4 is C, F and G; C is C, E and G; Asus4 is A, D and E; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Csus4Isus4CIAsus4VIsus4Amvi- Csus4C · F · G
- CC · E · G
- Asus4A · D · E
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Dawdling footsteps
How it goes
Two steps, then a lazy late note after beat 3 that catches up on 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 222 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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
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: Am – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmFC- FF · A · C
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Questions about New Moon On Monday
What chords are in New Moon On Monday?
The loop is Csus4 – C – Asus4 – Am (Isus – I – VIsus – vi) in C major, and the song ends on Am – F – C.
What key is New Moon On Monday in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in New Moon On Monday?
Dawdling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is New Moon On Monday 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.