Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play The Gypsy on piano
- Db major
- 4/4
- 78 BPM
- 1945
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn The Gypsy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Fbm – Ebm – D7
How it goes
The Gypsy sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Fbm is Fb, Abb and Cb; Ebm is Eb, Gb and Bb; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmiiiFbmbiiiEbmiiD7bII7- FmF · Ab · C
- FbmFb · Abb · Cb
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Velvet jazz
How it goes
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 78 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: Gb – Ab – Db
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbDb- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about The Gypsy
What chords are in The Gypsy?
The loop is Fm – Fbm – Ebm – D7 (iii – biii – ii – bII7) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is The Gypsy in?
Db major, at about 78 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Gypsy?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Gypsy 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.