Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Home on piano
Written by Sheryl Crow
- G major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1996
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Home in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – C – G – Dm
How it goes
Home sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbbIIICIVGIDmv- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Dancing heartbeat
How it goes
Notes dance around the beats, pushing ahead on the “ands”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 245 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Gospel-clap chords
How it goes
Skips beat 1, then soulful chords that bounce off the “ands”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Home
What chords are in Home?
The loop is Bb – C – G – Dm (bIII – IV – I – v) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Home in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Home?
Dancing heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Home 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Home?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.