Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Song Sung Blue on piano
Written by Neil Diamond
- C major
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- 1972
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Song Sung Blue in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – C7 – F – G
How it goes
Song Sung Blue sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIC7I7FIVGV- CC · E · G
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Doorbell ding-dong
How it goes
Two high, two low, in a lazy push rhythm: ding-ding, dong-dong. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 472 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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 105 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: C – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Song Sung Blue
What chords are in Song Sung Blue?
The loop is C – C7 – F – G (I – I7 – IV – V) in C major, and the song ends on C – G – C.
What key is Song Sung Blue in?
C major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Song Sung Blue?
Doorbell ding-dong: broken chord 8-8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Song Sung Blue 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.