Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Heaven (piano version) on piano
By DJ Sammy
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 115 BPM
- 1984
- Easy
Learn Heaven (piano version) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Ab – Bb – Cm – Eb – Ab
Heaven (piano version) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVBbVCmviEbIAbIV- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 115 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb
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Questions about Heaven (piano version)
What chords are in Heaven (piano version)?
The loop is Ab – Bb – Cm – Eb – Ab (IV – V – vi – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Heaven (piano version) in?
Eb major, at about 115 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Heaven (piano version)?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Heaven (piano version) 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 Heaven (piano version)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.