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How to play Better Is One Day on piano
By Matt Redman
- E major
- 4/4
- 104 BPM
- 1994
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Better Is One Day in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bsus4 – Asus4 – Bsus4 – Asus4
How it goes
Better Is One Day sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bsus4 is B, E and F#; Asus4 is A, D and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bsus4Vsus4Asus4IVsus4Bsus4Vsus4Asus4IVsus4- Bsus4B · E · F#
- Asus4A · D · E
- 2
Left hand: Rush-and-step pulse
How it goes
Three quick notes tumble out, a pause, then one high step on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 157 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 104 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Better Is One Day
What chords are in Better Is One Day?
The loop is Bsus4 – Asus4 – Bsus4 – Asus4 (Vsus – IVsus – Vsus – IVsus) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Better Is One Day in?
E major, at about 104 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Better Is One Day?
Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Better Is One Day 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.