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How to play Answer Me My Love on piano
Written by Gerhard Winkler & Fred Rauch
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 80 BPM
- 1952
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Answer Me My Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – Ab – Abm
How it goes
Answer Me My Love sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Abm is Ab, Cb and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIBbVAbIVAbmiv- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- AbAb · C · Eb
- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 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 80 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 – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
Questions about Answer Me My Love
What chords are in Answer Me My Love?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Ab – Abm (I – V – IV – iv) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is Answer Me My Love in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Answer Me My Love?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Answer Me My Love 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.