Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) on piano
By Burton Lane
- G major
- 4/4
- 125 BPM
- 1965
- Easy
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Learn On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Dsus4 – D7 – G
How it goes
On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Dsus4 is D, G and A; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiDsus4Vsus4D7V7GI- AmA · C · E
- Dsus4D · G · A
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
How it goes
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 125 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
What chords are in On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)?
The loop is Am – Dsus4 – D7 – G (ii – Vsus – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) in?
G major, at about 125 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 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.