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How to play Book Of Love on piano
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- F major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn Book Of Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – F – Bb – Bb
Book Of Love 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. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIFIBbIVBbIV- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Little steps
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skip-and-stroll chords
A skippy push at the start, then calm chords on 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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- CC · E · G
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Questions about Book Of Love
What chords are in Book Of Love?
The loop is F – F – Bb – Bb (I – IV – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Book Of Love in?
F major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Book Of Love?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Book Of Love 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Book Of Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.