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Depeche Mode piano songs

4 songs by Depeche Mode, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8 and rock piano.

Dream OnDepeche Mode

I Feel YouDepeche Mode

Just Can’t Get EnoughDepeche Mode

People Are PeopleDepeche Mode

Every Depeche Mode song

Dream OnE minor · 4/4 · i–iv–i–iv
I Feel YouA minor · 12/8 · I5–IV5–V5–bVII5
Just Can’t Get EnoughEb major · 4/4 · vi–V–I–IV
People Are PeopleA minor · 4/4 · i–bVI–IVsus–bIII5

How Depeche Mode is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
The i–iv–i–iv loop68 songs use it
The vi–V–I–IV loop54 songs use it

Questions about Depeche Mode on piano

What are the easiest Depeche Mode songs to play on piano?

Start with I Feel You and People Are People: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Depeche Mode songs in?

Most often A minor, E minor and Eb major.

Which chord progressions do Depeche Mode songs use?

i–iv–i–iv and vi–V–I–IV come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.