Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Song From M*A*S*H on piano
Written by Mike Altman & Johnny Mandel
- D major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- ii–V7–I–vi loop
- 1970
- Easy
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Learn Song From M*A*S*H in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – A7 – D – Bm
How it goes
Song From M*A*S*H sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiiA7V7DIBmvi- EmE · G · B
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Song From M*A*S*H
What chords are in Song From M*A*S*H?
The loop is Em – A7 – D – Bm (ii – V7 – I – vi) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Song From M*A*S*H in?
D major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Song From M*A*S*H?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Song From M*A*S*H 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.