Be Near Me Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Be Near Me in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: D – A – E – F#m
How it goes
Be Near Me sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B; F#m is F#, A and C#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIVAIEVF#mvi
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- F#mF# · A · C#
141 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
Rock hopRoot bass rhythm · RockLeft handEasy
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 72 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: F#m – D – A
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
F#mDA

What chords are in Be Near Me?

The loop is D – A – E – F#m (IV – I – V – vi) in A major, and the song ends on F#m – D – A.

What key is Be Near Me in?

A major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Be Near Me?

Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Be Near Me 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.