I Miss Her Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn I Miss Her in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Db – Ab – Bbm – Ab
I Miss Her sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbIAbVBbmviAbV
- DbDb · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
64 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Rush-and-step pulse
Three quick notes tumble out, a pause, then one high step on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 157 songs of the library.
Rush-and-step pulseRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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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.
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Both hands at 80 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: Absus4 – Ab – Db
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Absus4AbDb
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb

What chords are in I Miss Her?

The loop is Db – Ab – Bbm – Ab (I – V – vi – V) in Db major, and the song ends on Absus4 – Ab – Db.

What key is I Miss Her in?

Db major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in I Miss Her?

Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is I Miss Her 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.