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How to play Believe In Life on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- Isus–I–Isus–I loop
- Easy
Learn Believe In Life in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Esus4 – E – Esus4 – E
Believe In Life sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Esus4 is E, A and B; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Esus4Isus4EIEsus4Isus4EI- Esus4E · A · B
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – Esus4 – E
The last chords are I – Isus – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EEsus4E
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Questions about Believe In Life
What chords are in Believe In Life?
The loop is Esus4 – E – Esus4 – E (Isus – I – Isus – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – Esus4 – E.
What key is Believe In Life in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Believe In Life?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Believe In Life 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.