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Interactive piano tutorial for "Black Cloud" by Leroy Van Dyke, in A minor at about 167 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Black Cloud by Leroy Van Dyke
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Black Cloud" by Leroy Van Dyke, 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

Genrecountry · folk · blues
Moodmelancholic · resilient
Signatureblack cloud, rain, good luck
A minor
Key
167
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
Dm
C
Gm7
C7
G7
Em
Am7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

male lead vocals
clear, slightly nasal, storytelling style
acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
electric bass
steady walking line
drums
steady 4/4 backbeat with snare on 2 and 4
harmonica
bluesy melodic fills and solo
Album & artist
ALBUM

Walk On By (1994)

A compilation gathering Van Dyke's recordings, centered on his signature hit 'Walk On By', the 1961 chart-topper that spent 19 weeks at number one on the country charts, a record at the time. The set draws from his catalog and includes some demo recordings and international versions of his songs.

All of Walk On By
Artist

Leroy Van Dyke

Leroy Van Dyke is an American country and honky-tonk singer and guitarist born in Mora, Missouri, in 1929. He studied agricultural journalism at the University of Missouri before building a music career that stretched across several decades. His two biggest songs, 'The Auctioneer' (1956) and 'Walk On By' (1961), made him one of the more distinctive voices in classic country music.

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What key is "Black Cloud" in?

"Black Cloud" by Leroy Van Dyke is in A minor.

What is the tempo of "Black Cloud"?

"Black Cloud" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Black Cloud"?

The core progression is F, Dm, C, Gm7, C7, and G7, built around the A minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Black Cloud"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, harmonica, and male lead vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Black Cloud"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Black Cloud" by Leroy Van Dyke into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Black Cloud" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Black Cloud" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 167 BPM in A minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Black Cloud" on?

"Black Cloud" appears on Walk On By (1994).

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