Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Grow Old With Me on piano
By John Lennon
- D major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1982
- Easy
Learn Grow Old With Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – F#m7 – G – A – D
Grow Old With Me sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; F#m7 is F#, A, C# and E; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7vi7F#m7iii7GIVAVDI- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- F#m7F# · A · C# · E
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 88 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: G – A – D
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Grow Old With Me
What chords are in Grow Old With Me?
The loop is Bm7 – F#m7 – G – A – D (vi7 – iii7 – IV – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Grow Old With Me in?
D major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Grow Old With Me?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Grow Old With Me easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Grow Old With Me?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.