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How to play Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup on piano
Written by Anna Sosenko
- F major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1935
- Easy
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Learn Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – C7 – F
How it goes
Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIC7V7FI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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 100 BPM
How it goes
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: F – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F
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Questions about Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
What chords are in Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup?
The loop is C7 – F – C7 – F (V7 – I – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup in?
F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.