Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Scarecrow In The Garden on piano
Written by Chris Stapleton, William Brice Long & others
- C# minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- i–bIII–i–bIII loop
- 2006
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Scarecrow In The Garden in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C#m – E – C#m – E
How it goes
Scarecrow In The Garden sits in C# minor: C# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C#m is C#, E and G#; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C#miEIIIC#miEIII- C#mC# · E · G#
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: A – B – C#m
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABC#m- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Scarecrow In The Garden
What chords are in Scarecrow In The Garden?
The loop is C#m – E – C#m – E (i – bIII – i – bIII) in C# minor, and the song ends on A – B – C#m.
What key is Scarecrow In The Garden in?
C# minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Scarecrow In The Garden?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Scarecrow In The Garden 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.