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How to play Try Some Buy Some on piano
Written by George Harrison
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 112 BPM
- 1971
- Easy
Learn Try Some Buy Some in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Edim – Eb – Bb
Try Some Buy Some sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Edim is E, G and Bb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEdim#iv°EbIVBbI- BbBb · D · F
- EdimE · G · Bb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
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.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 112 BPM
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
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Try Some Buy Some
What chords are in Try Some Buy Some?
The loop is Bb – Edim – Eb – Bb (I – #ivo – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Try Some Buy Some in?
Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Try Some Buy Some?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Try Some Buy Some 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.