Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play All That I Can Do on piano
Written by Bethany Dillon, Ed Cash & others
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn All That I Can Do in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb
How it goes
All That I Can Do sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIEbIVBbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
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Left hand: Bossa seesaw
How it goes
Low-low, high-high in a laid-back Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 428 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 88 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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about All That I Can Do
What chords are in All That I Can Do?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb (IV – I – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is All That I Can Do in?
Bb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All That I Can Do?
Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All That I Can Do 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.