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How to play Habits (Stay High) on piano
By Tove Lo
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 2013
- Easy
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Learn Habits (Stay High) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Dm – F – Bb
How it goes
Habits (Stay High) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIDmiiiFVBbI- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 112 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 Habits (Stay High)
What chords are in Habits (Stay High)?
The loop is Bb – Dm – F – Bb (I – iii – V – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Habits (Stay High) in?
Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Habits (Stay High)?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Habits (Stay High) 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.