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How to play Stranger Things on piano
By Kygo
- C major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- IV–V–vi–I loop
- 2017
- Easy
Learn Stranger Things in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – G – Am – C
Stranger Things sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVGVAmviCI- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about Stranger Things
What chords are in Stranger Things?
The loop is F – G – Am – C (IV – V – vi – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Stranger Things in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Stranger Things?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Stranger Things 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.