Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Ribbon In The Sky on piano
- Db major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1982
- Easy
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Learn Ribbon In The Sky in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7
How it goes
Ribbon In The Sky sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Ebm7 is Eb, Gb, Bb and Db; Fm is F, Ab and C; Bbm7 is Bb, Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Ebm7ii7FmiiiBbm7vi7Ebm7ii7FmiiiBbm7vi7- Ebm7Eb · Gb · Bb · Db
- FmF · Ab · C
- Bbm7Bb · Db · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Gb – Ab – Db
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbDb- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about Ribbon In The Sky
What chords are in Ribbon In The Sky?
The loop is Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 (ii7 – iii – vi7 – ii7 – iii – vi7) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Ribbon In The Sky in?
Db major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ribbon In The Sky?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ribbon In The Sky easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Ribbon In The Sky?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.