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How to play Oh, What A World on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
Learn Oh, What A World in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – Fm – Absus4
Oh, What A World sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Fm is F, Ab and C; Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIFmvAbsus4bVIIsus4- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- FmF · Ab · C
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Oh, What A World
What chords are in Oh, What A World?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Fm – Absus4 (IV – I – v – bVIIsus) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Oh, What A World in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Oh, What A World?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Oh, What A World 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.