Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play All Of My Life on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn All Of My Life in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Gm – Eb – Ebm
How it goes
All Of My Life sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ebm is Eb, Gb and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIGmviEbIVEbmiv- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 90 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: Bb – Eb – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEbBb
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Questions about All Of My Life
What chords are in All Of My Life?
The loop is Bb – Gm – Eb – Ebm (I – vi – IV – iv) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb – Bb.
What key is All Of My Life in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Of My Life?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Of My Life 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.