Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Three Times A Lady on piano
- Ab major
- 3/4
- 105 BPM
- 1978
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Three Times A Lady in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Ab – Eb – Gb – Db
How it goes
Three Times A Lady sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIEbVGbbVIIDbIV- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
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Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 105 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: Db – Eb – Ab
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbAb
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Questions about Three Times A Lady
What chords are in Three Times A Lady?
The loop is Ab – Eb – Gb – Db (I – V – bVII – IV) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.
What key is Three Times A Lady in?
Ab major, at about 105 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Three Times A Lady?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Three Times A Lady 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 Three Times A Lady?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.