Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Hello on piano
By Adele
- G minor
- 4/4
- 61 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Hello in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Gm – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Dm – Ebmaj7
How it goes
Hello sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 10 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Dm is D, F and A; Ebmaj7 is Eb, G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiDmvEbmaj7VImaj7DmvEbmaj7VImaj7GmiDmvEbmaj7VImaj7DmvEbmaj7VImaj7- GmG · Bb · D
- DmD · F · A
- Ebmaj7Eb · G · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 61 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Hello
What chords are in Hello?
The loop is Gm – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Gm – Dm – Ebmaj7 – Dm – Ebmaj7 (i – v – VImaj7 – v – VImaj7 – i – v – VImaj7 – v – VImaj7) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Hello in?
G minor, at about 61 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hello?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hello easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 10 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Hello?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the repeating figure of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.