Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore on piano
Written by Chris Stapleton
- E major
- 2/2
- 150 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 2005
- Easy
Learn Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B7 – E – B7
Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIB7V7EIB7V7- EE · G# · B
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 150 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 – B7 – E
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EB7E
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Questions about Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore
What chords are in Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore?
The loop is E – B7 – E – B7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in E major, and the song ends on E – B7 – E.
What key is Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore in?
E major, at about 150 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore 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.