How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial 🎶

🎹 How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial 🎶
Are you a Tom Waits fan who wants to learn his beautiful and timeless songs on the piano? You’ve come to the right place! In this step-by-step piano tutorial, I’ll guide you through Ol’ 55, one of Tom Waits’ most iconic and heartfelt ballads.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced pianist, this lesson will help you master the chords, melody, and expressive techniques needed to bring this classic to life. I break everything down into easy-to-follow steps, so you can learn at your own pace and truly enjoy playing this legendary song.

🎵 What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
✅ Chords & Progressions – Understand the harmonic structure of Ol’ 55
✅ Left-Hand Accompaniment – Learn the smooth, flowing rhythm that gives the song its nostalgic feel
✅ Melody & Phrasing – Master the right-hand techniques to capture Tom Waits' unique storytelling style
✅ Playing with Expression – Add dynamics and emotion to make your performance truly shine

🎹 Why Learn Tom Waits Songs on Piano?
Tom Waits’ music blends jazz, blues, folk, and barroom ballads, creating a rich and expressive piano style. His songs, including Ol’ 55, are perfect for pianists looking to expand their skills in classic, soulful music. By learning his compositions, you’ll develop a stronger sense of rhythm, dynamics, and storytelling through music.

🎶 More Step-by-Step Piano Tutorials
I create detailed piano lessons for some of the greatest Tom Waits songs, from soulful ballads to raw, bluesy anthems. If you love jazz, blues, and vintage music, this is the perfect place to improve your piano skills while having fun.

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Eik Skibdal

How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial

Chapters :

0:00 - 0:28 - Introduction (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
0:29 - 0:51 - Intro (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
0:52 - 1:20 - Intro slow (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
1:21 - 1:42 - Intro right hand (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
1:43 - 2:00 - Intro left hand (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
2:01 - 2:36 - Verse 1 (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
2:37 - 3:18 - Verse 1 slow (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
3:19 - 4:17 - Chorus (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
4:18 - 5:40 - Chorus slow (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
5:41 - 6:16 - Verse 2 (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
6:17 - 7:15 - Chorus 2 (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
7:16 - 7:51 - Verse 3 (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )
7:52 - 9:11 - Chorus 3/Outro (How to Play Tom Waits' Ol' 55 on Piano – Step-by-Step Tutorial )

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[eikskibdal]

All Tom Waits fans, let’s gather here! 🎶

It has been an absolute pleasure to create this piano tutorial for Tom Waits’ Ol’ 55. This amazing song is yet another proof of Tom Waits' genius!

As a singer, he is in a league of his own—there’s truly no one above or beside him. But he is also a brilliant pianist, capable of playing in a way that is beautiful, raw, and deeply emotional all at once.

Before each section, I’ve included a chord chart to help you along the way. Feel free to take a screenshot or write the chords down, as playing Tom Waits’ music can be a bit challenging without his voice as a guide.

I hope you enjoy learning and playing Ol’ 55 as much as I do! 🎹✨

[TonyProcure]

Yes yes yes
Piano styles for cover a bunch of Tom Waits great songs.
Following you with hopes of seeing:
Martha,
Tom Traubert’s Blues,
Hope I don’t Fall in Love With You,
Burma Shave,
Chiristmascard from a Hooker in Minneapolis

[nailsattarov]

Tom Waits' amasing, and so are you) Maybe you'll find time for best thing - "Invitation to the blues"?