Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Union Of The Snake on piano
Written by Andy Taylor, John Taylor & others
- B minor
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- 1983
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Union Of The Snake in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – F# – G – Bm
How it goes
Union Of The Snake sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; F# is F#, A# and C#; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmiF#VGVIBmi- BmB · D · F#
- F#F# · A# · C#
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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: G – A – Bm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Union Of The Snake
What chords are in Union Of The Snake?
The loop is Bm – F# – G – Bm (i – V – bVI – i) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is Union Of The Snake in?
B minor, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Union Of The Snake?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Union Of The Snake 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.