Rock drive
Rock piano
Eighth notes that push like an engine. 4/4, about 120 beats a minute. Press play, change the hands while it plays, or press “Make a song” for a whole song in the style.
Rock piano: left-hand patterns
The patterns its pianists stand on. Tap ▶ to hear one over its usual chords.
Rock piano: right-hand patterns
More patterns in this style
Songs played as rock piano
Thousands of songs in the library; the best known first.
- Bohemian RhapsodyQueen · I–IV–I–io
- TomorrowCharles Strouse · I–IV–ii–I
- Mamma MiaAbba · IV–bVII–IV–I
- Chasing CarsSnow Patrol · I5–V–IVsus–I5
- Crocodile RockElton John · I–vi–IV–V
- Don’t Stop Believin’Journey · I–V–vi–IV
- ClocksColdplay · I–v–v–ii
- What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong · I–iii–IV–iii
- Bad RomanceLady Gaga · bVI–bVII–i–bIII
- Defying Gravity (from the Broadway Musical Wicked)Stephen Schwartz · I5–V–I–IVsus
- Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond · IV–V7–IV–V
- The ScientistColdplay · vi–IV–I–Isus
- Billie JeanMichael Jackson · i–iv–i–iv
- Poker FaceLady Gaga · bVII–i–bVI–bVII
- For Once In My LifeStevie Wonder · IV–ii–V7–I
- Last ChristmasGeorge Michael · IV–V7–IV–V7
- Under PressureQueen & David Bowie · I–V–IV–V
- The Power Of LoveHuey Lewis & The News · IV–I–IV–I
- Hello AgainNeil Diamond · V7–I–V7–I
- The Phantom Of The OperaAndrew Lloyd Webber · IIsus–ii–V–vi
- Counting StarsOneRepublic · i–bIII–bVII–bVI
- GrenadeBruno Mars · V–vi–IV–I
- November RainGuns N' Roses · bIII–bVI–iv–bIII
- Wildest DreamsTaylor Swift · I–V–ii–IV
- FireworkKaty Perry · I–ii–vi–IV
- SkyfallAdele · i–bVI–IV7–iv
- SummerMarcelo Zarvos · bVI–i–bVII–iv
- The Way You Look TonightJerome Kern · I–bIII7–II7–V7
- Love StoryTaylor Swift · I–V–vi–IV
- Joy To The WorldGeorge Frideric Handel · V7–I–bVI7–V7
- Can You Feel The Love TonightElton John · IV–III7–vi–IV
- Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonder · II7–bVI7–V7–I
- Popular (from Wicked)Stephen Schwartz · V–I–V–IV
- StyleTaylor Swift · I–V–IV–V
- TitaniumDavid Guetta, Sia Furler, Giorgio Tuinfort and Nik Van De Wa · IV–V–iii–vi
- Livin’ On A PrayerJon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora · IV–V–vi–IV
- Without YouDavid Guetta featuring Usher · I–IVsus–vi–IVsus
- Fields Of GoldSting · I–VIsus–IV–I
- Make You Feel My LoveBob Dylan · I–vi–iv–I
- Heaven (piano version)DJ Sammy · IV–V–vi–V
- On My OwnAlain Boublil · I–ii–I–vi
- Angels We Have Heard On HighTraditional Carol · I–V–I–IV
- Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran · V–I–IV–V
- StrongerKelly Clarkson · i–bVI–bIII–bVII
- Blue SkiesIrving Berlin · I–#iv–iv–I
- The Little Drummer BoyHarry Simeone · V7–I7–IV–I
- From A DistanceBette Midler · I–IV–V7–I
- I’ll Be Home For ChristmasWalter Kent · I–Isus–I–Isus
- Do It AgainSteely Dan · I–IV–I–IV
- No OneAlicia Keys · I–V–vi–IV
- HumanRag'n'Bone Man · IV–I–iii–IV
- All Too WellTaylor Swift · I–V–vi–IV
- GoneLawson · I–vi–IV–I
- Schindler's ListJohn Williams
- You Give Love A Bad NameJon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora · vi–IV–V–vi
- Penny LaneThe Beatles · I–vi–i–vi
- SomethingThe Beatles · I–I7–IV–II7
- AngelsRobbie Williams · I–IVsus–IV–vi
- Loving YouJennifer Lopez · V–vi–V–IV
- TryP!nk · vi–IV–I–V5
- Charlie BrownColdplay · IV–I–vi–IV
- EverydayBon Jovi · IV–IIIsus–vi–I
- Body And SoulTony Bennett & Amy Winehouse · ii–V7–bvio–vi
- Eleanor RigbyThe Beatles · bVI–i–bVI–i
- My LifeBilly Joel · I–IV–I–IV
- Agnus DeiMichael W. Smith · I–V–I–IV
- BlackbirdThe Beatles · bVII–IV–bIII–iv
- Santa BabyEartha Kitt · I–vi–ii–V7
- SunnyBobby Hebb · i–bvii–bIII7–bVI
- Just The Two Of UsBill Withers · v–I7–IV–III7
- One ThingOne Direction · vi–IV–V–I
- Up!Shania Twain · IV–V–I–IV
- FlyHilary Duff · i–iv–bIII–i
- ShineNewsboys · I–IV–I–IV5
- TonightJeremy Camp · IV–vi–V–IV
- With A Little Help From My FriendsThe Beatles · V7–iii–VI7–II7
- Cheek To CheekIrving Berlin · I–ii–I–V7
- Still, Still, StillTraditional · V7–I–vi–ii
- When We Were YoungAdele · i–bIII–bVI–bIII
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat ManJerome Kern · bIII–ii–bII7–I
- Maybe I’m AmazedPaul McCartney · II–VI–II7–V
- Once Upon A TimeCharles Strouse · I–ii–V7–I
- Day TripperThe Beatles · bVI–I7–IV7–I7
- When She Loved MeSarah McLachlan · I–ii–I–I7
- A Sky Full Of StarsColdplay · vi–V7–IV–I
- Get LuckyDaft Punk · iv–bVI–i–bVII
Its mood in the Playground is Brave: the I–bVII–IV–I progression.
Questions about rock piano
What does the left hand play in rock piano?
Engine 8ths, Heartbeat octaves and Power fifths: The lowest note on every eighth: the engine of rock.
What tempo and meter is rock piano?
4/4, around 120 beats a minute.
Which songs are played as rock piano?
Thousands of songs in the library, including Circle Of Life, Every Breath You Take, Hello, Photograph and Bohemian Rhapsody.