Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne in 5 steps

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

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Chords: F – Gm – C7 – F
How it goes
Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
169 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Catch-up chords
How it goes
Two chords, a late one after beat 3, then a dash to catch up. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Catch-up chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 78 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: Gm – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne?

The loop is F – Gm – C7 – F (I – ii – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on Gm – C7 – F.

What key is Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne in?

F major, at about 78 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Zeig Mir Den Platz An Der Sonne 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.