This page provides a step by step video and instructions to help you learn how to play Hey Soul Sister by Train on piano. Hey Soul Sister is the band's hit single from their fifth studio album Save Me San Francisco released in 2010. The song was written by bandleader Patrick Monahan along with a Norwegian song writing and production team and has earned triple platinum certification. Hey Soul Sister was originally written for a ukulele, in the key of E.http://ukulelehunt.com/2010/04/15/train-hey-soul-sister-chords-tabs/
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Video
This is a video featuring Lindsey providing instruction on how to play Hey Soul Sister by Train on piano. According to the instructor, the chords for the whole song consist primarily of E, B, C sharp minor and A. The instructor indicates that the the intro should be layered with a rhythm.
Step 1: The Verse
The chords you need to know for the verse of Hey Soul Sister are E, B, C sharp minor and A. That covers all the chords for the song. The song begins with a series of "Heey heeeey heyyyys", with the same chord progression going all the way through the first verse of "Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains, I knew I wouldn't forget ya so I let you blow my mind". Keep in mind that this is a guitar song, and you can't strum a piano so you'll need to come up with your own rhythm, or keep it simple with the basic chords.
Step 2: The Chorus
Start with A then B, E, B, A. Repeat this configuration through the entire chorus of "Hey soul sister, aint that Mister Mister on the radio stereo? The way you move aint fair you know. Hey soul sister I don't want to miss a single thing you do tonight" then back to the "heeeeys" like in the beginning of the song.
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
How to Play Hey Soul Sister by Train on Piano Videos
Step 3: The Ending
Hey Soul Sister consists of just four chords, E, B, C sharp minor and A throughout the song and can be alternated with rhythm or played individually on the one. This way the song can be as simple or as embellished as you like. The song ends on the key of E for the word "tonight".
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