Fallen Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Fallen in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Dm – Bb – F – C
Fallen sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Bb is Bb, D 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.
DmiBbVIFIIICVII
- DmD · F · A
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
54 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Pop seesaw
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
Pop seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 90 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: Bb – C – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm

What chords are in Fallen?

The loop is Dm – Bb – F – C (i – bVI – bIII – bVII) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.

What key is Fallen in?

D minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Fallen?

Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Fallen 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.