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How to play On A Little Street In Singapore on piano
Written by Peter De Rose
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–bVII–I–bVII loop
- 1938
- Easy
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Learn On A Little Street In Singapore in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – C – D – C
How it goes
On A Little Street In Singapore sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DICbVIIDICbVII- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: D – C – D
How it goes
The last chords are I – bVII – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about On A Little Street In Singapore
What chords are in On A Little Street In Singapore?
The loop is D – C – D – C (I – bVII – I – bVII) in D major, and the song ends on D – C – D.
What key is On A Little Street In Singapore in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in On A Little Street In Singapore?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is On A Little Street In Singapore 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.