Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Tee Shirt on piano
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- A major
- 4/4
- 75 BPM
- I–V–IV–I loop
- Easy
Learn Tee Shirt in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – E – D – A
Tee Shirt sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIEVDIVAI- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 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 75 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: D – E – A
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA
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Questions about Tee Shirt
What chords are in Tee Shirt?
The loop is A – E – D – A (I – V – IV – I) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Tee Shirt in?
A major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Tee Shirt?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tee Shirt 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.