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How to play If I Never See Your Face Again on piano
By Maroon 5
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 107 BPM
- Easy
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Learn If I Never See Your Face Again in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – Bbsus4 – G7 – Bbsus4
How it goes
If I Never See Your Face Again sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7VI7Bbsus4Isus4G7VI7Bbsus4Isus4- G7G · B · D · F
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 107 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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about If I Never See Your Face Again
What chords are in If I Never See Your Face Again?
The loop is G7 – Bbsus4 – G7 – Bbsus4 (VI7 – Isus – VI7 – Isus) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is If I Never See Your Face Again in?
Bb major, at about 107 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in If I Never See Your Face Again?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is If I Never See Your Face Again 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.