Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Be My Somebody on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- I–bVII–IV–I loop
- Easy
Learn Be My Somebody in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – D – A – E
Be My Somebody sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIDbVIIAIVEI- EE · G# · B
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Lazy seesaw
A low note, a higher one, a gap, then the higher one again. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 520 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 84 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: D – A – E
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAE
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Questions about Be My Somebody
What chords are in Be My Somebody?
The loop is E – D – A – E (I – bVII – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on D – A – E.
What key is Be My Somebody in?
E major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Be My Somebody?
Lazy seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Be My Somebody 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.