Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Hello Seattle on piano
By Owl City
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 115 BPM
- Easy
Learn Hello Seattle in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – G – Eb
Hello Seattle sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVGVIEbIV- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), 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.
- 4
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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Hello Seattle
What chords are in Hello Seattle?
The loop is Eb – F – G – Eb (IV5 – V5 – VI5 – IV5) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Hello Seattle in?
Bb major, at about 115 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hello Seattle?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hello Seattle 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.