Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Death Of A Bachelor on piano
By Panic! At The Disco
- C major
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Death Of A Bachelor in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – D – F – Fdim
How it goes
Death Of A Bachelor sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; D is D, F# and A; F is F, A and C; Fdim is F, Ab and Cb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviDIIFIVFdimiv°- AmA · C · E
- DD · F# · A
- FF · A · C
- FdimF · Ab · Cb
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
How it goes
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 128 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: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFC- CC · E · G
Play next
Questions about Death Of A Bachelor
What chords are in Death Of A Bachelor?
The loop is Am – D – F – Fdim (vi – II – IV – ivo) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Death Of A Bachelor in?
C major, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Death Of A Bachelor?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Death Of A Bachelor 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.