Everyday Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Everyday in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Bm – A – D – G
How it goes
Everyday sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviAVDIGIV
- BmB · D · F#
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
54 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
Knock-knock footstepsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 116 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: D – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAD

What chords are in Everyday?

The loop is Bm – A – D – G (vi – V – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on D – A – D.

What key is Everyday in?

D major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Everyday?

Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Everyday 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.