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Piano chords · Blues & boogie

How to play All Of Me on piano

By Louis Armstrong

  • C major
  • 2/2
  • 110 BPM
  • Easy
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Left hand Jazz walkRight hand Steady chordsChords from the chord symbols in the score

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Learn All Of Me in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

  1. 1

    Chords: C – C – E7 – E7

    How it goes

    All Of Me sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; E7 is E, G#, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    CICIE7III7E7III7
    • CC · E · G
    • E7E · G# · B · D
  2. 2

    Left hand: Jazz walk

    How it goes

    One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.

  3. 3

    Right hand: Steady chords

    How it goes

    A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.

  4. 4

    Both hands at 110 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. 5

    Ending: C – Fm – C

    How it goes

    The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    CFmC
    • FmF · Ab · C

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Questions about All Of Me

What chords are in All Of Me?

The loop is C – C – E7 – E7 (I – III7 – I – III7) in C major, and the song ends on C – Fm – C.

What key is All Of Me in?

C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in All Of Me?

Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is All Of Me 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 All Of Me?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.

Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.