Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer on piano
Written by Chuck Neese, Bob McDill & others
- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–I–V7 loop
- 1973
- Easy
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Learn Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb – F – C7
How it goes
Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVFIC7V7- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Drop-and-stay
How it goes
A long high root, then the lower note twice: calm and settled. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 87 songs of the library.
- 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.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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 – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F
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Questions about Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer
What chords are in Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer?
The loop is F – Bb – F – C7 (I – IV – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer?
Drop-and-stay: broken chord 8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer 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.