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How to play He Stopped Loving Her Today on piano
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- G major
- 4/4
- 75 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- Easy
Learn He Stopped Loving Her Today in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Am – D7 – G
He Stopped Loving Her Today sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIAmiiD7V7GI- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), 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 75 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: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about He Stopped Loving Her Today
What chords are in He Stopped Loving Her Today?
The loop is G – Am – D7 – G (I – ii – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is He Stopped Loving Her Today in?
G major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in He Stopped Loving Her Today?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is He Stopped Loving Her Today 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.