Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play In And Out Of Love on piano
Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
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Learn In And Out Of Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – Dm – Bbm
How it goes
In And Out Of Love sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; Dm is D, F and A; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVDmiiBbmbvii- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- DmD · F · A
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Double-clap chords
How it goes
Quick double claps on beats 2 and 4, leaving beats 1 and 3 empty. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about In And Out Of Love
What chords are in In And Out Of Love?
The loop is C – F – Dm – Bbm (I – IV – ii – bvii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is In And Out Of Love in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in In And Out Of Love?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is In And Out Of Love 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.