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How to play Yeah Boy on piano
Written by Kelsea Ballerini, Forest Glen Whitehead & others
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Yeah Boy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Absus4 – Eb – Bb – Cm
How it goes
Yeah Boy sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Absus4IVsus4EbIBbVCmvi- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about Yeah Boy
What chords are in Yeah Boy?
The loop is Absus4 – Eb – Bb – Cm (IVsus – I – V – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Yeah Boy in?
Eb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Yeah Boy?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Yeah Boy 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.