Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Streets Of London on piano
Written by Ralph McTell
- D major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1970
- Easy
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Learn Streets Of London in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D – A – Bm
How it goes
Streets Of London sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DIAVBmvi- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 120 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: E7 – A7 – D
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
E7A7D- E7E · G# · B · D
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Questions about Streets Of London
What chords are in Streets Of London?
The loop is A7 – D – A – Bm (V7 – I – V – vi) in D major, and the song ends on E7 – A7 – D.
What key is Streets Of London in?
D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Streets Of London?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Streets Of London 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.