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How to play Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree) on piano
Written by John Harle & Marc Almond
- Bb minor
- 3/4
- 116 BPM
- 2014
- Easy
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Learn Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Db – Gb – Ab – Bbm
How it goes
Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree) sits in Bb minor: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbIIIGbVIAbVIIBbmi- DbDb · F · Ab
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
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Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
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Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 116 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.
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Ending: Gb – Ab – Bbm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbBbm
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Questions about Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree)
What chords are in Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree)?
The loop is Db – Gb – Ab – Bbm (bIII – bVI – bVII – i) in Bb minor, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Bbm.
What key is Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree) in?
Bb minor, at about 116 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree)?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Poor Henry (from The Tyburn Tree) 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.