Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Dancing On My Own on piano
By Calum Scott
- Db major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 2010
- Easy
Learn Dancing On My Own in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db – Ab – Gb – Gb
Dancing On My Own sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbIAbVGbIVGbIV- DbDb · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), 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 112 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: Gb – Ab – Db
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GbAbDb
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Questions about Dancing On My Own
What chords are in Dancing On My Own?
The loop is Db – Ab – Gb – Gb (I – V – IV – I) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Dancing On My Own in?
Db major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dancing On My Own?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dancing On My Own 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 Dancing On My Own?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune 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.