Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Marry Me on piano
Written by David Katz, Pat Monahan & others
- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 2009
- Easy
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Learn Marry Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – C – Gsus4 – G
How it goes
Marry Me sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Gsus4 is G, C and D; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CICIGsus4Vsus4GV- CC · E · G
- Gsus4G · C · D
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Jack-in-the-box
How it goes
One note jumping up and down an octave on every beat. Musicians call it broken chord 3-10 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 164 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
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Questions about Marry Me
What chords are in Marry Me?
The loop is C – C – Gsus4 – G (I – Vsus4 – V – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Marry Me in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Marry Me?
Jack-in-the-box: broken chord 3-10, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Marry Me 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 Marry Me?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.