Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Incomplete on piano
Written by James Bay, Chris Leonard & others
- D major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Incomplete in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Gsus4 – G – Gsus4
How it goes
Incomplete sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Gsus4 is G, C and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVGsus4IVsus4GIVGsus4IVsus4- GG · B · D
- Gsus4G · C · D
- 2
Left hand: Double-step climb
How it goes
Two beats on the root, two on the next chord note up: simple and steady. Musicians call it broken chord 1-1-3-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 284 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 72 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Incomplete
What chords are in Incomplete?
The loop is G – Gsus4 – G – Gsus4 (IV – IVsus – IV – IVsus) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Incomplete in?
D major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Incomplete?
Double-step climb: broken chord 1-1-3-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Incomplete 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.