Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) on piano
By Gabriel Ruiz
- C major
- 2/2
- 114 BPM
- 1941
- Easy
Learn Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Dm – A7 – Dm – A7 – Dm – Eb7 – G7 – Db7
Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Dm is D, F and A; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; G7 is G, B, D and F; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiA7VI7DmiiA7VI7DmiiEb7bIII7G7V7Db7bII7- DmD · F · A
- A7A · C# · E · G
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- G7G · B · D · F
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
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Left hand: Oom-pah
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
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Right hand: Heartbeat chords
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 114 BPM
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.
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Ending: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor)
What chords are in Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor)?
The loop is Dm – A7 – Dm – A7 – Dm – Eb7 – G7 – Db7 (ii – VI7 – ii – VI7 – ii – bIII7 – V7 – bII7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) in?
C major, at about 114 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor)?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.