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How to play Domestic, Light And Cold on piano
Written by Dierks Bentley & Brett Beavers
- A major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- V–I–V–I loop
- 2005
- Easy
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Learn Domestic, Light And Cold in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A – E – A
How it goes
Domestic, Light And Cold sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EVAIEVAI- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Little steps
How it goes
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Shy chords
How it goes
Waits out beat 1, then a chord on 2 and a little double on 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 126 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: A – E7 – A
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AE7A- E7E · G# · B · D
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Questions about Domestic, Light And Cold
What chords are in Domestic, Light And Cold?
The loop is E – A – E – A (V – I – V – I) in A major, and the song ends on A – E7 – A.
What key is Domestic, Light And Cold in?
A major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Domestic, Light And Cold?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Domestic, Light And Cold 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.