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How to play Easy Lover on piano
By Phil Collins, Philip Bailey and Nathan East
- F minor
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- 1984
- Easy
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Learn Easy Lover in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db – Db – Eb – Fm7 – Fm7 – Bbm7 – Cm7 – Fm7
How it goes
Easy Lover sits in F minor: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm7 is F, Ab, C and Eb; Bbm7 is Bb, Db, F and Ab; Cm7 is C, Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbVIDbVIEbVIIFm7i7Fm7i7Bbm7iv7Cm7v7Fm7i7- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Fm7F · Ab · C · Eb
- Bbm7Bb · Db · F · Ab
- Cm7C · Eb · G · Bb
- 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.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
How it goes
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: Db – Eb – Fm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbFm- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about Easy Lover
What chords are in Easy Lover?
The loop is Db – Db – Eb – Fm7 – Fm7 – Bbm7 – Cm7 – Fm7 (VI – VII – i7 – iv7 – v7 – i7 – VI – VII) in F minor, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Fm.
What key is Easy Lover in?
F minor, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Easy Lover?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Easy Lover easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Easy Lover?
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.