Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Good Lovin’ on piano
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- D major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–V–IV loop
- 1971
- Easy
Learn Good Lovin’ in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – G – A – G
Good Lovin’ sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIGIVAVGIV- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
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Left hand: Bossa sway
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: G – A – D
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
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Questions about Good Lovin’
What chords are in Good Lovin’?
The loop is D – G – A – G (I – IV – V – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Good Lovin’ in?
D major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Good Lovin’?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Good Lovin’ 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.