Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play One Toke Over The Line on piano
By Brewer & Shipley
- C major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–I7–IV–I loop
- 1970
- Easy
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Learn One Toke Over The Line in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – C7 – F – C
How it goes
One Toke Over The Line sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIC7I7FIVCI- CC · E · G
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about One Toke Over The Line
What chords are in One Toke Over The Line?
The loop is C – C7 – F – C (I – I7 – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is One Toke Over The Line in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in One Toke Over The Line?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is One Toke Over The Line 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.