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How to play Prospekts March/Poppyfields on piano
By Coldplay
- B minor
- 4/4
- 74 BPM
- 2008
- Easy
Learn Prospekts March/Poppyfields in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – A – F#m – G
Prospekts March/Poppyfields sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E; F#m is F#, A and C#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GVIAVIIF#mvGVI- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- F#mF# · A · C#
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 74 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: G – A – Bm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- BmB · D · F#
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Questions about Prospekts March/Poppyfields
What chords are in Prospekts March/Poppyfields?
The loop is G – A – F#m – G (bVI – bVII – v – bVI) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is Prospekts March/Poppyfields in?
B minor, at about 74 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Prospekts March/Poppyfields?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Prospekts March/Poppyfields 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.