Eyes Of The World Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Eyes Of The World in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: A – E – A – E
How it goes
Eyes Of The World sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
384 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Sleepy heartbeat
How it goes
One long note, then a soft double tap in the second half. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 314 songs of the library.
Sleepy heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Freeze-tag chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 100 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.
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Ending: E – A – E
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Eyes Of The World?

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

What key is Eyes Of The World in?

E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Eyes Of The World?

Sleepy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Eyes Of The World 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.