Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Welcome To Burlesque on piano
Written by Charlie Midnight, Matther Gerrard & others
- A minor
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- i–V7–i–V7 loop
- 2010
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Welcome To Burlesque in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – E7 – Am – E7
How it goes
Welcome To Burlesque sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; E7 is E, G#, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiE7V7AmiE7V7- AmA · C · E
- E7E · G# · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 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: F – G – Am
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Welcome To Burlesque
What chords are in Welcome To Burlesque?
The loop is Am – E7 – Am – E7 (i – V7 – i – V7) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Welcome To Burlesque in?
A minor, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Welcome To Burlesque?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Welcome To Burlesque 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.