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How to play Hello You Beautiful Thing on piano
Written by Jason Mraz, Becky Gebhardt & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 138 BPM
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Hello You Beautiful Thing in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – C – Dm – Bb
How it goes
Hello You Beautiful Thing sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbbVIICIDmiiBbbVII- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skipping-stone chords
How it goes
One chord, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 138 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Hello You Beautiful Thing
What chords are in Hello You Beautiful Thing?
The loop is Bb – C – Dm – Bb (bVII – I – ii – bVII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Hello You Beautiful Thing in?
C major, at about 138 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hello You Beautiful Thing?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hello You Beautiful Thing 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.