Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play A Groovy Kind Of Love on piano
Written by Toni Wine & Carole Bayer Sager
- E major
- 4/4
- 106 BPM
- 1966
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn A Groovy Kind Of Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B – E – E
How it goes
A Groovy Kind Of Love sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVEIEI- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 106 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
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Questions about A Groovy Kind Of Love
What chords are in A Groovy Kind Of Love?
The loop is E – B – E – E (I – V – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is A Groovy Kind Of Love in?
E major, at about 106 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Groovy Kind Of Love?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Groovy Kind Of Love 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.
Can I hear the real melody of A Groovy Kind Of Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.