Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain on piano
By Traditional
- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–ii–iii–IV loop
- Easy
Learn She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Dm – Em – F
She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; Em is E, G and B; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIDmiiEmiiiFIV- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- EmE · G · B
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. 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: D7 – G7 – C
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
D7G7C- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain
What chords are in She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain?
The loop is C – Dm – Em – F (I – ii – iii – IV) in C major, and the song ends on D7 – G7 – C.
What key is She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is She'll Be Comin' 'round The Mountain 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.