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How to play Tired Of Midnight Blue on piano
Written by George Harrison
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 106 BPM
- 1975
- Easy
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Learn Tired Of Midnight Blue in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – A7 – Cm – Gm
How it goes
Tired Of Midnight Blue sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmviA7VII7CmiiGmvi- GmG · Bb · D
- A7A · C# · E · G
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
How it goes
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Lingering chords
How it goes
Two chords, then a late one after beat 3 that hangs in the air. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 106 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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Tired Of Midnight Blue
What chords are in Tired Of Midnight Blue?
The loop is Gm – A7 – Cm – Gm (vi – VII7 – ii – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Tired Of Midnight Blue in?
Bb major, at about 106 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Tired Of Midnight Blue?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tired Of Midnight Blue 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.