Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Pride And Joy on piano
By Stevie Ray Vaughan
- E major
- 4/4
- 118 BPM
- I–IV7–I–V7 loop
- 1985
- Tricky
Learn Pride And Joy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A7 – E – B7
Pride And Joy sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A7 is A, C#, E and G; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIA7IV7EIB7V7- EE · G# · B
- A7A · C# · E · G
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Trotting-sleigh chords
Three quick chords on every beat: a rolling, joyful gallop. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 118 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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Pride And Joy
What chords are in Pride And Joy?
The loop is E – A7 – E – B7 (I – IV7 – I – V7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Pride And Joy in?
E major, at about 118 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Pride And Joy?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Pride And Joy easy to play on piano?
It is a tricky one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.