Nicky Machiavelli Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Nicky Machiavelli in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: B7 – Em – A7 – D
How it goes
Nicky Machiavelli sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B7 is B, D#, F# and A; Em is E, G and B; A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
B7VI7EmiiA7V7DI
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
41 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
4
Both hands at 138 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.
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Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E

What chords are in Nicky Machiavelli?

The loop is B7 – Em – A7 – D (VI7 – ii – V7 – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.

What key is Nicky Machiavelli in?

D major, at about 138 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Nicky Machiavelli?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Nicky Machiavelli 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.