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How to play Cheerleader on piano
By Omi
- E major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–V–IV–I loop
- 2014
- Easy
Learn Cheerleader in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B – A – E
Cheerleader sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVAIVEI- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Hurry-and-wait pulse
Three quick notes rush out early, then the bass waits for the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE
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Questions about Cheerleader
What chords are in Cheerleader?
The loop is E – B – A – E (I – V – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Cheerleader in?
E major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Cheerleader?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cheerleader 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.