Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Paint Me a Birmingham on piano
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- G major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- Easy
Learn Paint Me a Birmingham in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Dsus4 – D – G
Paint Me a Birmingham 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; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiDsus4Vsus4DVGI- AmA · C · E
- Dsus4D · G · A
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Am – C – G
The last chords are ii – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmCG- CC · E · G
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Questions about Paint Me a Birmingham
What chords are in Paint Me a Birmingham?
The loop is Am – Dsus4 – D – G (ii – Vsus – V – I) in G major, and the song ends on Am – C – G.
What key is Paint Me a Birmingham in?
G major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Paint Me a Birmingham?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Paint Me a Birmingham 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.