Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Dar Um Jeito on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 124 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- 2014
- Easy
Learn Dar Um Jeito in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – F – Gm
Dar Um Jeito sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIFVGmvi- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 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: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 124 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Dar Um Jeito
What chords are in Dar Um Jeito?
The loop is Eb – Bb – F – Gm (IV – I – V – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Dar Um Jeito in?
Bb major, at about 124 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dar Um Jeito?
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 Dar Um Jeito 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.