Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Robins And Roses on piano
Written by Joe Burke
- F major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1936
- Easy
Learn Robins And Roses in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb7 – C7 – F
Robins And Roses sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBb7IV7C7V7FI- FF · A · C
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 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: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: F – Bb – F
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Robins And Roses
What chords are in Robins And Roses?
The loop is F – Bb7 – C7 – F (I – IV7 – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is Robins And Roses in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Robins And Roses?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Robins And Roses 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.