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How to play School Days on piano
Written by Gus Edwards
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 140 BPM
- 1985
- Easy
Learn School Days in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Fdim – F7 – Bb
School Days sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Fdim is F, Ab and Cb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFdimv°F7V7BbI- BbBb · D · F
- FdimF · Ab · Cb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz bells
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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 – F – Bb
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about School Days
What chords are in School Days?
The loop is Bb – Fdim – F7 – Bb (I – vo – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F – Bb.
What key is School Days in?
Bb major, at about 140 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in School Days?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is School Days 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.