Touch Of Grey Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Touch Of Grey in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Eb – F – Bb – Eb
How it goes
Touch Of Grey sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVBbIEbIV
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
141 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Island pulse
How it goes
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Island pulseRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Wake-and-run chords
How it goes
One long chord, then three quick ones running into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Wake-and-run chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 140 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: 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

What chords are in Touch Of Grey?

The loop is Eb – F – Bb – Eb (IV – V – I – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.

What key is Touch Of Grey in?

Bb major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Touch Of Grey?

Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Touch Of Grey 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.