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How to play Stormy on piano
By Buddy Buie
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- ii–I–ii–I loop
- Easy
Learn Stormy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – G – Am – G
Stormy sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiGIAmiiGI- AmA · C · E
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: C – D – G
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 Stormy
What chords are in Stormy?
The loop is Am – G – Am – G (ii – I – ii – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Stormy in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Stormy?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Stormy 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.