Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart) on piano
By James Horner
- C major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- vi–V–IV–V loop
- 1995
- Easy
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Learn For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Am – G – F – G
How it goes
For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; G is G, B and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviGVFIVGV- AmA · C · E
- GG · B · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
How it goes
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 56 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- CC · E · G
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Questions about For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart)
What chords are in For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart)?
The loop is Am – G – F – G (vi – V – IV – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart) in?
C major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart)?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart) 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.