Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren) Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren) in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Cm7 – Cm7 – F7 – Cm7 – F7
How it goes
Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Cm7 is C, Eb, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Cm7ii7Cm7ii7F7V7Cm7ii7F7V7
- Cm7C · Eb · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
29 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
Trampoline bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 75 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.
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Ending: Cm – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmF7Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- BbBb · D · F

What chords are in Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren)?

The loop is Cm7 – Cm7 – F7 – Cm7 – F7 (ii7 – V7 – ii7 – V7 – ii7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F7 – Bb.

What key is Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren) in?

Bb major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren)?

Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren) easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Young At Heart (arr. Phillip Keveren)?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.