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How to play Hymn For The Weekend on piano
By Coldplay
- C minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Learn Hymn For The Weekend in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Bb – Cm – Fm – Bb – Cm
Hymn For The Weekend sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmivBbVIICmiFmivBbVIICmi- FmF · Ab · C
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
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: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Ab – Bb – Cm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about Hymn For The Weekend
What chords are in Hymn For The Weekend?
The loop is Fm – Bb – Cm – Fm – Bb – Cm (iv – VII – i – iv – VII – i) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Hymn For The Weekend in?
C minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hymn For The Weekend?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hymn For The Weekend easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Hymn For The Weekend?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro 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.