Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Anything But Mine on piano
Written by Scooter Carusoe
- E major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 2004
- Easy
Learn Anything But Mine in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A – E – A
Anything But Mine sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAIVEIAIV- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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.
- 5
Ending: E – B – E
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EBE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Anything But Mine
What chords are in Anything But Mine?
The loop is E – A – E – A (I – IV – I – IV) in E major, and the song ends on E – B – E.
What key is Anything But Mine in?
E major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Anything But Mine?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Anything But Mine 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.