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How to play Euphoria on piano
By Loreen
- D major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- IV–vi–V–I loop
- 2012
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Euphoria in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Bm – A – D
How it goes
Euphoria sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Bm is B, D and F#; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVBmviAVDI- GG · B · D
- BmB · D · F#
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Rush-and-step pulse
How it goes
Three quick notes tumble out, a pause, then one high step on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 157 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Funky-chicken chords
How it goes
Chords dodge almost every beat in tricky quick spots: pure funk. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
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Questions about Euphoria
What chords are in Euphoria?
The loop is G – Bm – A – D (IV – vi – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Euphoria in?
D major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Euphoria?
Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Euphoria 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.