Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport on piano
By Rolf Harris
- F major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–I7–IV–ii loop
- 1960
- Easy
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Learn Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – F7 – Bb – Gm
How it goes
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIF7I7BbIVGmii- FF · A · C
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Eager chords
How it goes
Jumps in early before beat 3, like the chords can’t wait. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Gm – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GmC7F- C7C · E · G · Bb
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Questions about Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
What chords are in Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport?
The loop is F – F7 – Bb – Gm (I – I7 – IV – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Gm – C7 – F.
What key is Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport in?
F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.