Rose Of Washington Square Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Rose Of Washington Square in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Gm – Cm – D7 – Gm
How it goes
Rose Of Washington Square sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Cm is C, Eb and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiCmivD7V7Gmi
- GmG · Bb · D
- CmC · Eb · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
24 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Lilting climb
How it goes
Three notes climbing in a long-short swing, then a pause to ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 120 songs of the library.
Lilting climbBroken chord · LullabyLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Cradle chords
How it goes
A chord, a rock to beat two, a soft pickup back: like a cradle. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Cradle chordsSyncopated chords · LullabyRight handEasy
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Both hands at 105 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C

What chords are in Rose Of Washington Square?

The loop is Gm – Cm – D7 – Gm (i – iv – V7 – i) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.

What key is Rose Of Washington Square in?

G minor, at about 105 beats a minute in 6/8.

What does the left hand play in Rose Of Washington Square?

Lilting climb: broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Rose Of Washington Square 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.