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How to play Walk Hand in Hand on piano
Written by Johnny Cowell
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1956
- Easy
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Learn Walk Hand in Hand in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb7 – Db – Ab – Bbm
How it goes
Walk Hand in Hand sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Db is Db, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Eb7V7DbIVAbIBbmii- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- DbDb · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Bbm – Eb7 – Ab
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbmEb7Ab
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Questions about Walk Hand in Hand
What chords are in Walk Hand in Hand?
The loop is Eb7 – Db – Ab – Bbm (V7 – IV – I – ii) in Ab major, and the song ends on Bbm – Eb7 – Ab.
What key is Walk Hand in Hand in?
Ab major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Walk Hand in Hand?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Walk Hand in Hand 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.