Heaven Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Heaven in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: G – Am – G – Am
Heaven 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. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIAmiiGIAmii
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
164 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Tiptoe chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 100 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 – Am – G
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAmG

What chords are in Heaven?

The loop is G – Am – G – Am (I – ii – I – ii) in G major, and the song ends on G – Am – G.

What key is Heaven in?

G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Heaven?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Heaven 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.