Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Alicia Adorada on piano
Written by Juancho Polo Valencia
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 1972
- Easy
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Learn Alicia Adorada in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb7
How it goes
Alicia Adorada sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIBb7V7EbIBb7V7- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Take-off climb
How it goes
Two pushes on the root, then a climb up the chord to beat 4. Musicians call it broken chord 1-1-3-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 105 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy bells
How it goes
A high bell note, then chords bouncing on every “and”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Cm – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are vi – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmBbEb- CmC · Eb · G
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Alicia Adorada
What chords are in Alicia Adorada?
The loop is Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Cm – Bb – Eb.
What key is Alicia Adorada in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Alicia Adorada?
Take-off climb: broken chord 1-1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Alicia Adorada 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.