Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Flashlight on piano
By Jessie J
- F major
- 4/4
- 74 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Learn Flashlight in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbsus4 – C – F – Bbsus4
Flashlight sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bbsus4IVsus4CVFIBbsus4IVsus4- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
- 3
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.
- 4
Both hands at 74 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: Dm – Bb – F
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DmBbF- DmD · F · A
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Flashlight
What chords are in Flashlight?
The loop is Bbsus4 – C – F – Bbsus4 (IVsus4 – V – I – IVsus4) in F major, and the song ends on Dm – Bb – F.
What key is Flashlight in?
F major, at about 74 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Flashlight?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Flashlight 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Flashlight?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.