Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Dear Future Husband on piano
Written by Meghan Trainor & Kevin Kadish
- D major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–vi–IV–V loop
- 2014
- Easy
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Learn Dear Future Husband in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – Bm – G – A
How it goes
Dear Future Husband sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; Bm is B, D and F#; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIBmviGIVAV- DD · F# · A
- BmB · D · F#
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
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 120 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
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Questions about Dear Future Husband
What chords are in Dear Future Husband?
The loop is D – Bm – G – A (I – vi – IV – V) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Dear Future Husband in?
D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dear Future Husband?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dear Future Husband 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.