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How to play A Song For You on piano
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1970
- Easy
Learn A Song For You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db – Db – Db – Eb
A Song For You sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbbVIIDbbVIIDbbVIIEbI- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about A Song For You
What chords are in A Song For You?
The loop is Db – Db – Db – Eb (bVII – I – bVII – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is A Song For You in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in A Song For You?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Song For You 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 Song For You?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune 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.