The Madness Of King Scar Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Madness Of King Scar in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: F7 – Bbm – F7 – Bbm
How it goes
The Madness Of King Scar sits in Bb minor: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F7V7BbmiF7V7Bbmi
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
35 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hopscotch bellsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 72 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.
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Ending: Gb – Ab – Bbm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbBbm
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb

What chords are in The Madness Of King Scar?

The loop is F7 – Bbm – F7 – Bbm (V7 – i – V7 – i) in Bb minor, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Bbm.

What key is The Madness Of King Scar in?

Bb minor, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Madness Of King Scar?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Madness Of King Scar 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.