Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Oklahoma? on piano
Written by David Yazbek
- E major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 2004
- Easy
Learn Oklahoma? in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – E7 – A7 – A7
Oklahoma? sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7I7E7I7A7IV7A7IV7- E7E · G# · B · D
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
High, low, high, low on every beat: a ping-pong bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy bells
A high bell note, then chords bouncing on every “and”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Oklahoma?
What chords are in Oklahoma??
The loop is E7 – E7 – A7 – A7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – IV7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Oklahoma? in?
E major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Oklahoma??
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Oklahoma? 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Oklahoma??
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.