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How to play Love Kills (The Ballad) on piano
By Queen
- G minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Love Kills (The Ballad) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Gm – Cm – F7
How it goes
Love Kills (The Ballad) sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D; Cm is C, Eb and G; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIIIGmiCmivF7VII7- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- CmC · Eb · G
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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 – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DCG- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Love Kills (The Ballad)
What chords are in Love Kills (The Ballad)?
The loop is Bb – Gm – Cm – F7 (bIII – i – iv – bVII7) in G minor, and the song ends on D – C – G.
What key is Love Kills (The Ballad) in?
G minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love Kills (The Ballad)?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love Kills (The Ballad) 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.