Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Voices In The Sky on piano
By The Moody Blues
- E major
- 4/4
- 104 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Voices In The Sky in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B – E – B
How it goes
Voices In The Sky sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVEIBV- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 104 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: E – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EBE
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Questions about Voices In The Sky
What chords are in Voices In The Sky?
The loop is E – B – E – B (I – V – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on E – B – E.
What key is Voices In The Sky in?
E major, at about 104 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Voices In The Sky?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Voices In The Sky 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.