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How to play Empty Me on piano
By Jeremy Camp
- F major
- 4/4
- 77 BPM
- Easy
Learn Empty Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Bbsus4 – F – C
Empty Me sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviBbsus4IVsus4FICV- DmD · F · A
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Dawdling footsteps
Two steps, then a lazy late note after beat 3 that catches up on 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 222 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 77 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Empty Me
What chords are in Empty Me?
The loop is Dm – Bbsus4 – F – C (vi – IVsus – I5 – V) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Empty Me in?
F major, at about 77 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Empty Me?
Dawdling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Empty Me 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.