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How to play Greatest Love Story on piano
By LANco
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 152 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
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Learn Greatest Love Story in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F – G – Bb
How it goes
Greatest Love Story sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFVGVIBbI- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Pausing footsteps
How it goes
Three even steps, then a quiet beat to breathe. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wobbly chords
How it goes
Two off-balance chords on the “ands”, then a firm landing on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 152 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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Greatest Love Story
What chords are in Greatest Love Story?
The loop is Bb – F – G – Bb (I – V – VI – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Greatest Love Story in?
Bb major, at about 152 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Greatest Love Story?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Greatest Love Story 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.