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How to play Time (Clock Of The Heart) on piano
By Culture Club
- G major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- 1982
- Easy
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Learn Time (Clock Of The Heart) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Bm – Am – Bm
How it goes
Time (Clock Of The Heart) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiBmiiiAmiiBmiii- AmA · C · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Bouncy-ball heartbeat
How it goes
A low note, then high bounces on every “and”, like a bouncing ball. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 203 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
How it goes
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Time (Clock Of The Heart)
What chords are in Time (Clock Of The Heart)?
The loop is Am – Bm – Am – Bm (ii – iii – ii – iii) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Time (Clock Of The Heart) in?
G major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Time (Clock Of The Heart)?
Bouncy-ball heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Time (Clock Of The Heart) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.