Song On The Sand Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Song On The Sand in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: F – Gm – C7 – F
How it goes
Song On The Sand sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
169 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Marching giantLeft-hand chords · RockLeft handEasy
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.
Pausing chordsBlock chords · ClassicalRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 90 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.
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Ending: Gm – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Song On The Sand?

The loop is F – Gm – C7 – F (I – ii – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on Gm – C7 – F.

What key is Song On The Sand in?

F major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Song On The Sand?

Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Song On The Sand 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.