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How to play Forgive Forget on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 96 BPM
- I–IV–vi–IV loop
- 2017
- Easy
Learn Forgive Forget in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Gm – Eb
Forgive Forget sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVGmviEbIV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Tumbling heartbeat
Quick notes tumble forward from the start and land on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 112 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 96 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Forgive Forget
What chords are in Forgive Forget?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Gm – Eb (I – IV – vi – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Forgive Forget in?
Bb major, at about 96 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Forgive Forget?
Tumbling heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Forgive Forget 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.