Do I Ever Cross Your Mind Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Do I Ever Cross Your Mind in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: Ab – Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVEbIAbIVEbI
- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
384 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
Island seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 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 – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb

What chords are in Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

The loop is Ab – Eb – Ab – Eb (IV – I – IV – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.

What key is Do I Ever Cross Your Mind in?

Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 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.