Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine on piano
By Laurel and Hardy
- F major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 1913
- Easy
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Learn The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – D7 – G7
How it goes
The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FID7VI7G7II7- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
- 3
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.
- 4
Both hands at 112 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: G7 – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
G7C7F
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Questions about The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
What chords are in The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine?
The loop is C7 – F – D7 – G7 (V7 – I – VI7 – II7) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine in?
F major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine?
Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine 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.