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How to play Always Remember Us This Way on piano
By Stefani Germanotta, Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Natali
- C major
- 4/4
- 66 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
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Learn Always Remember Us This Way in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Am – F – C
How it goes
Always Remember Us This Way sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviAmviFIVCI- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 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 66 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 – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbFC- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Always Remember Us This Way
What chords are in Always Remember Us This Way?
The loop is Am – Am – F – C (vi – IV – I – vi) in C major, and the song ends on Bb – F – C.
What key is Always Remember Us This Way in?
C major, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Always Remember Us This Way?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Always Remember Us This Way 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 Always Remember Us This Way?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.