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How to play The Bells Of Notre Dame on piano
Written by Alan Menken
- D minor
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- 1996
- Easy
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Learn The Bells Of Notre Dame in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – C7 – F – Bbm
How it goes
The Bells Of Notre Dame sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiC7VII7FIIIBbmvi- DmD · F · A
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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 – G – D
How it goes
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CGD- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about The Bells Of Notre Dame
What chords are in The Bells Of Notre Dame?
The loop is Dm – C7 – F – Bbm (i – bVII7 – bIII – bvi) in D minor, and the song ends on C – G – D.
What key is The Bells Of Notre Dame in?
D minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Bells Of Notre Dame?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Bells Of Notre Dame 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.