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How to play All Together Now on piano

Written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

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Left hand Bossa seesawRight hand Steady chordsChords the loop the song repeats most

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Learn All Together Now in 5 steps

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

  1. 1

    Chords: D7 – G – D7 – G

    How it goes

    All Together Now sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    D7V7GID7V7GI
    • D7D · F# · A · C
    • GG · B · D
    414 songs go round the same chords
  2. 2

    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. 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 160 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 – D – G

    How it goes

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

    CDG
    • CC · E · G
    • DD · F# · A

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Questions about All Together Now

What chords are in All Together Now?

The loop is D7 – G – D7 – G (V7 – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is All Together Now in?

G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in All Together Now?

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 Together Now 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.