Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Singing The Blues on piano
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- F major
- 2/2
- 136 BPM
- I–IV–I–V7 loop
- Easy
Learn Singing The Blues in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb – F – C7
Singing The Blues sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVFIC7V7- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 136 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: F – C7 – F
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F
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Questions about Singing The Blues
What chords are in Singing The Blues?
The loop is F – Bb – F – C7 (I – IV – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Singing The Blues in?
F major, at about 136 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Singing The Blues?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Singing The Blues 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.