Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song) on piano
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- Eb major
- 2/2
- 108 BPM
- Easy
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Learn The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Bb7 – Eb – C
How it goes
The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmiiBb7V7EbICVI- FmF · Ab · C
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Fiesta bounce
How it goes
A long fifth, then high root and low root: a happy fiesta bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 5-8-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 119 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 108 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song)
What chords are in The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song)?
The loop is Fm – Bb7 – Eb – C (ii – V7 – I – VI) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song) in?
Eb major, at about 108 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song)?
Fiesta bounce: broken chord 5-8-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Poor People Of Paris (Jean’s Song) 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.