Pocahontas Proud Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Pocahontas Proud in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: G – D – A – D
Pocahontas Proud sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVDIAVDI
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
66 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
Seesaw bassRoot–fifth bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Bouncy bells
A high bell note, then chords bouncing on every “and”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Bouncy bellsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 108 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.
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Ending: G – A – D
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD

What chords are in Pocahontas Proud?

The loop is G – D – A – D (IV – I – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.

What key is Pocahontas Proud in?

D major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Pocahontas Proud?

Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Pocahontas Proud 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.