Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play On The Jericho Road on piano
Written by Don S. McCrossan
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- 1928
- Easy
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Learn On The Jericho Road in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F7 – Bb – C
How it goes
On The Jericho Road sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIF7V7BbICII- BbBb · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Fiesta bounce
How it goes
A long fifth, then high root and low root: a happy fiesta bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 5-8-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 119 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
How it goes
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. 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: Bb – Eb7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEb7Bb- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
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Questions about On The Jericho Road
What chords are in On The Jericho Road?
The loop is Bb – F7 – Bb – C (I – V7 – I – II) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb7 – Bb.
What key is On The Jericho Road in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in On The Jericho Road?
Fiesta bounce: broken chord 5-8-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is On The Jericho Road 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.