Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Nights On Broadway on piano
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & others
- F major
- 2/2
- 144 BPM
- vi–II–vi–II loop
- 1975
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Nights On Broadway in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G – Dm – G
How it goes
Nights On Broadway sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviGIIDmviGII- DmD · F · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Nights On Broadway
What chords are in Nights On Broadway?
The loop is Dm – G – Dm – G (vi – II – vi – II) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Nights On Broadway in?
F major, at about 144 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Nights On Broadway?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nights On Broadway 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.