Sleepy waltz chords
A long chord, then a double on beat 3: a lazy, rocking waltz. One of the syncopated chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need E (thumb, 1), G (index finger, 2) and C (little finger, 5).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 &" (say "and" for &). Play E and G together on 1 and hold it, then E, G and C together on 3 and 3&.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: B, D and G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Sleepy waltz chords on piano?
A long chord, then a double on beat 3: a lazy, rocking waltz. Right-hand chords with off-beat pushes. Musicians call it syncopated chords, 1, 3, 3& (3/4).
Is Sleepy waltz chords hard to play?
It is a beginner pattern. Play it with your right hand alone at 60% speed until it feels steady, then add the other hand.
Which songs use Sleepy waltz chords?
I'll Be by Edwin McCain, Come Away With Me by Norah Jones and Amazing Grace by Judy Collins use Sleepy waltz chords. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.