How to play Potiphar on piano

Learn Potiphar in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: E – B7 – E – B7
How it goes
Potiphar sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIB7V7EIB7V7
- EE · G# · B
- B7B · D# · F# · A
222 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Froggy bounce
How it goes
Fifth, high root, low root, high root: a jolly hopping country bass. Musicians call it broken chord 5-8-1-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 133 songs of the library.
Froggy bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hopscotch bellsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 100 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#m – B7 – E
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
F#mB7E
- F#mF# · A · C#

What chords are in Potiphar?

The loop is E – B7 – E – B7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in E major, and the song ends on F#m – B7 – E.

What key is Potiphar in?

E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Potiphar?

Froggy bounce: broken chord 5-8-1-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Potiphar 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.