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How to play Once I Walked In The Sun on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–iv–I–iv loop
- Easy
Learn Once I Walked In The Sun in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – Am – E – Am
Once I Walked In The Sun sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAmivEIAmiv- EE · G# · B
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Springy chords
A quick double skip at the start, then steady chords to the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: E – Am – E
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EAmE
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Questions about Once I Walked In The Sun
What chords are in Once I Walked In The Sun?
The loop is E – Am – E – Am (I – iv – I – iv) in E major, and the song ends on E – Am – E.
What key is Once I Walked In The Sun in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Once I Walked In The Sun?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Once I Walked In The Sun 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.