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How to play The Tears Of A Clown on piano
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- Db major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–IV–bVII–IV loop
- Easy
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Learn The Tears Of A Clown in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db – Gb – Cb – Gb
How it goes
The Tears Of A Clown sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Cb is Cb, Eb and Gb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbIGbIVCbbVIIGbIV- DbDb · F · Ab
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- CbCb · Eb · Gb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Cb – Gb – Db
How it goes
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CbGbDb
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Questions about The Tears Of A Clown
What chords are in The Tears Of A Clown?
The loop is Db – Gb – Cb – Gb (I – IV – bVII – IV) in Db major, and the song ends on Cb – Gb – Db.
What key is The Tears Of A Clown in?
Db major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Tears Of A Clown?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Tears Of A Clown 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.