Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Adam And Eve on piano
Written by Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
- A minor
- 4/4
- 70 BPM
- i–V–i–V loop
- 2012
- Easy
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Learn Adam And Eve in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – E – Am – E
How it goes
Adam And Eve sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiEVAmiEV- AmA · C · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Tiptoe seesaw
How it goes
A low note, then the higher note tiptoes on every “and”. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 207 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 70 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 – Am
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Adam And Eve
What chords are in Adam And Eve?
The loop is Am – E – Am – E (i – V – i – V) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Adam And Eve in?
A minor, at about 70 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Adam And Eve?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Adam And Eve 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.