Stuck On You Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Stuck On You in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: F – Am – Bb – C
How it goes
Stuck On You sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Am is A, C and E; Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIAmiiiBbIVCV
- FF · A · C
- AmA · C · E
- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
35 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
Sneaky heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 130 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

What chords are in Stuck On You?

The loop is F – Am – Bb – C (I – iii – IV – V) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.

What key is Stuck On You in?

F major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Stuck On You?

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

Is Stuck On You 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.