The Night Hank Williams Came To Town Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Night Hank Williams Came To Town in 5 steps

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

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Chords: A – E – B7 – E
How it goes
The Night Hank Williams Came To Town sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVEIB7V7EI
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- B7B · D# · F# · A
72 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pausing chordsBlock chords · ClassicalRight handEasy
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Both hands at 144 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: E – B7 – E
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EB7E

What chords are in The Night Hank Williams Came To Town?

The loop is A – E – B7 – E (IV – I – V7 – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – B7 – E.

What key is The Night Hank Williams Came To Town in?

E major, at about 144 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in The Night Hank Williams Came To Town?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Night Hank Williams Came To Town 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.