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How to play Sad And Lonely And Blue on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- bVII–I–bVII–I loop
- 1966
- Easy
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Learn Sad And Lonely And Blue in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – C – Bb – C
How it goes
Sad And Lonely And Blue sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbbVIICIBbbVIICI- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skip-and-stroll chords
How it goes
A skippy push at the start, then calm chords on 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 128 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: C – Bb – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – bVII – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CBbC
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Questions about Sad And Lonely And Blue
What chords are in Sad And Lonely And Blue?
The loop is Bb – C – Bb – C (bVII – I – bVII – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – Bb – C.
What key is Sad And Lonely And Blue in?
C major, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sad And Lonely And Blue?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sad And Lonely And Blue 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.