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How to play Ain't No Mountain High Enough on piano
By Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- D major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
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Learn Ain't No Mountain High Enough in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – G – Em – Bm7 – G
How it goes
Ain't No Mountain High Enough sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7vi7GIVEmiiBm7vi7GIV- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- EmE · 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: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 126 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Ain't No Mountain High Enough
What chords are in Ain't No Mountain High Enough?
The loop is Bm7 – G – Em – Bm7 – G (vi7 – IV – ii – vi7 – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Ain't No Mountain High Enough in?
D major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ain't No Mountain High Enough?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ain't No Mountain High Enough easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Ain't No Mountain High Enough?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune 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.