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How to play As Good As I Once Was on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–IV–V–I loop
- Easy
Learn As Good As I Once Was in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb – C – F
As Good As I Once Was sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVCVFI- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Bossa seesaw
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
Right hand: Push chords
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF
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Questions about As Good As I Once Was
What chords are in As Good As I Once Was?
The loop is F – Bb – C – F (I – IV – V – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is As Good As I Once Was in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in As Good As I Once Was?
Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is As Good As I Once Was 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.