Endlessly Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Endlessly in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: F – Bb – F – Bb
Endlessly sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVFIBbIV
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
782 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pausing chordsBlock chords · ClassicalRight handEasy
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Both hands at 140 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.
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Ending: F – Bb – F
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF

What chords are in Endlessly?

The loop is F – Bb – F – Bb (I – IV – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.

What key is Endlessly in?

F major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Endlessly?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Endlessly 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.