Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Dear Mr. Man on piano
By Prince
- A minor
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- Easy
Learn Dear Mr. Man in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – Am – G – Bm
Dear Mr. Man sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; Am is A, C and E; G is G, B and D; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7V7AmiGVIIBmii- E7E · G# · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- GG · B · D
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), 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 56 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: F – G – Am
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- FF · A · C
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Questions about Dear Mr. Man
What chords are in Dear Mr. Man?
The loop is E7 – Am – G – Bm (V7 – i – bVII – ii) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Dear Mr. Man in?
A minor, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dear Mr. Man?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dear Mr. Man 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.