Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Back To You on piano
Written by Diederik Van Elsas, Micah Premnath & others
- G major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- vi–IV–I–vi loop
- 2018
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Back To You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – C – G – Em
How it goes
Back To You sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviCIVGIEmvi- EmE · G · B
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Em – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EmCG
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Questions about Back To You
What chords are in Back To You?
The loop is Em – C – G – Em (vi – IV – I – vi) in G major, and the song ends on Em – C – G.
What key is Back To You in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Back To You?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Back To You 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.