Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Nuages on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- 1980
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Nuages in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbm – Eb7 – Am – D7
How it goes
Nuages sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbmbiiiEb7bVI7AmiiD7V7- BbmBb · Db · F
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: G – Cm – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCmG- GG · B · D
- CmC · Eb · G
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Questions about Nuages
What chords are in Nuages?
The loop is Bbm – Eb7 – Am – D7 (biii – bVI7 – ii – V7) in G major, and the song ends on G – Cm – G.
What key is Nuages in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nuages?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nuages 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.