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Interactive piano tutorial for "Hoop Dancer" by Bruce Cockburn, in A major at about 103 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Hoop Dancer by Bruce Cockburn
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Hoop Dancer" by Bruce Cockburn, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · world · indigenous
Moodspiritual · meditative · evocative
SignatureHoop‑dancer trance, shamanic journey
A major
Key
103
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Bm7
C
G
Dm
F
Em7
E
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusInstrumental breakVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

shamanic vocals
male voice, deep and resonant, delivered in a chant‑like, spoken‑word style
acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
percussion
hand drums and shakers create a steady, earthy pulse
bass
warm, supportive low end that grounds the groove
ambient textures
subtle field recordings and reverb‑treated pads add spaciousness
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Trouble With Normal (1983)

Recorded in late 1982 and early 1983 at Manta Sound in Toronto, this album finds Cockburn sharpening his political focus with a harder-edged sound. It marked a transitional moment as he moved toward the more outspoken work that would follow.

All of The Trouble With Normal
Artist

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who has been recording since the early 1970s. His music moves across folk, rock, jazz, and world music, and his lyrics frequently address spiritual themes, environmental concerns, and political injustice. He has long been one of Canada's most respected guitarists, and his catalog stretches across more than two dozen studio albums.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Hoop Dancer" in?

"Hoop Dancer" by Bruce Cockburn is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Hoop Dancer"?

"Hoop Dancer" plays at around 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Hoop Dancer"?

The core progression is Bm7, C, G, Dm, F, and Em7, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Hoop Dancer"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, shamanic vocals, and ambient textures.

Can I get a piano roll for "Hoop Dancer"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Hoop Dancer" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Hoop Dancer" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Hoop Dancer" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 103 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Hoop Dancer" on?

"Hoop Dancer" appears on The Trouble With Normal (1983).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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