Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Younger Than Springtime on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1949
- Easy
Learn Younger Than Springtime in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – Am7 – Am7 – Am
Younger Than Springtime sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; Am7 is A, C, E and G; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiiiAm7vi7Am7vi7Amvi- EmE · G · B
- Am7A · C · E · G
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
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: C – G7 – C
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about Younger Than Springtime
What chords are in Younger Than Springtime?
The loop is Em – Am7 – Am7 – Am (iii – vi7 – vi – iii) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is Younger Than Springtime in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Younger Than Springtime?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Younger Than Springtime 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Younger Than Springtime?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 6 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.