Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Springtime For Hitler on piano
By Mel Brooks
- G major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Springtime For Hitler in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Am – D7 – G
How it goes
Springtime For Hitler sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIAmiiD7V7GI- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Velvet jazz
How it goes
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
How it goes
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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 – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Springtime For Hitler
What chords are in Springtime For Hitler?
The loop is G – Am – D7 – G (I – ii – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Springtime For Hitler in?
G major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Springtime For Hitler?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Springtime For Hitler 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.