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Sade piano songs

6 songs by Sade, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, bossa nova piano and classical piano.

By Your SideSade

Smooth OperatorSade

By Your SideSade

No Ordinary LoveSade

Every Sade song

By Your SideC major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
Smooth OperatorC major · 4/4 · ii–vi–v–vi
By Your SideG major · 2/2 · vi–IV–I–V
No Ordinary LoveD major · 4/4 · vi–VI–IV–ii
Cherish The DayC minor · 4/4 · i–ii–iv–v
The Sweetest TabooDb major · 4/4 · vi–iii–IV–iii

How Sade is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
Classical pianoMurmuring left hands, Mozart and friends.
The I–IV–V–I loop215 songs use it
The vi–IV–I–V loop176 songs use it

Questions about Sade on piano

What are the easiest Sade songs to play on piano?

Start with By Your Side, Smooth Operator and No Ordinary Love: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Sade songs in?

Most often C major, G major and D major.

Which chord progressions do Sade songs use?

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