The Walk Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Walk in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: F – C7 – F – Bb
How it goes
The Walk sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIC7V7FIBbIV
- FF · A · C
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
94 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Hop-back bounce
How it goes
High, low, then back up to stay: a simple, sturdy bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 171 songs of the library.
Hop-back bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
4
Both hands at 92 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF
- CC · E · G

What chords are in The Walk?

The loop is F – C7 – F – Bb (I – V7 – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.

What key is The Walk in?

F major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Walk?

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

Is The Walk 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.

Can I hear the real melody of The Walk?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.