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How to play Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times) on piano

By Kenny Chesney

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Left hand Walking rootsRight hand Pausing chordsChords the loop the song repeats most

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Learn Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times) in 5 steps

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

  1. 1

    Chords: Bb – F – Bb – F

    How it goes

    Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times) sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    BbIVFIBbIVFI
    • BbBb · D · F
    • FF · A · C
    384 songs go round the same chords
  2. 2

    Left hand: Walking roots

    How it goes

    One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.

  3. 3

    Right hand: Pausing chords

    How it goes

    Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.

  4. 4

    Both hands at 140 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. 5

    Ending: Bb – C – F

    How it goes

    The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    BbCF
    • CC · E · G

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Questions about Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times)

What chords are in Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times)?

The loop is Bb – F – Bb – F (IV – I – IV – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.

What key is Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times) in?

F major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times)?

Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Seven Days (7 Days 1000 Times) 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.