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How to play I’m Comin’ Over on piano
Written by Chris Young, Josh Hoge & others
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- I–vi–IV–V loop
- 2015
- Easy
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Learn I’m Comin’ Over in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Gm – Eb – F
How it goes
I’m Comin’ Over sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIGmviEbIVFV- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- 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: Shy chords
How it goes
Waits out beat 1, then a chord on 2 and a little double on 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Gm – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are vi – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GmFBb
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Questions about I’m Comin’ Over
What chords are in I’m Comin’ Over?
The loop is Bb – Gm – Eb – F (I – vi – IV – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Gm – F – Bb.
What key is I’m Comin’ Over in?
Bb major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I’m Comin’ Over?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I’m Comin’ Over 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.