Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Don’t Let Go (Love) on piano
Written by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin & others
- F major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1996
- Easy
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Learn Don’t Let Go (Love) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Db – Eb – F – Db – Eb
How it goes
Don’t Let Go (Love) sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: F is F, A and C; Db is Db, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIDbbVIEbbVIIFIDbbVIEbbVII- FF · A · C
- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Tiptoe heartbeat
How it goes
One firm note, then three tiptoe steps between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 245 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Don’t Let Go (Love)
What chords are in Don’t Let Go (Love)?
The loop is F – Db – Eb – F – Db – Eb (I – bVI – bVII – I – bVI – bVII) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Don’t Let Go (Love) in?
F major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Don’t Let Go (Love)?
Tiptoe heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Don’t Let Go (Love) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Don’t Let Go (Love)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.