Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Rosetta on piano
By Henri Wood
- F major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1933
- Easy
Learn Rosetta in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – C7 – F
Rosetta sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIC7V7FI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Bb – Bbm – F
The last chords are IV – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbBbmF- BbBb · D · F
- BbmBb · Db · F
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Questions about Rosetta
What chords are in Rosetta?
The loop is C7 – F – C7 – F (V7 – I – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – Bbm – F.
What key is Rosetta in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Rosetta?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rosetta 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.