Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Without U (Interlude) on piano
By Usher
- Db major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
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Learn Without U (Interlude) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Gm – F – Bbm
How it goes
Without U (Interlude) sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIIIGm#ivFIIIBbmvi- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: Gb – Ab – Db
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbDb- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about Without U (Interlude)
What chords are in Without U (Interlude)?
The loop is F – Gm – F – Bbm (III – #iv – III – vi) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Without U (Interlude) in?
Db major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Without U (Interlude)?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Without U (Interlude) 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.