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How to play All I Need on piano
By Radiohead
- C major
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- 2007
- Easy
Learn All I Need in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – Am – Gsus4
All I Need sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; Am is A, C and E; Gsus4 is G, C and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVAmviGsus4Vsus4- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- AmA · C · E
- Gsus4G · C · D
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 105 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about All I Need
What chords are in All I Need?
The loop is C – F – Am – Gsus4 (I – IV – vi – Vsus) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is All I Need in?
C major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All I Need?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All I Need 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.