Inevitable (from Look Up Child) Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Inevitable (from Look Up Child) in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Eb – Gm – Bb – Eb
How it goes
Inevitable (from Look Up Child) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVGmviBbIEbIV
- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- BbBb · D · F
24 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Waltz roots
How it goes
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
Waltz rootsRoot bass rhythm · WaltzLeft handEasy
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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.
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Both hands at 56 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.
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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
- FF · A · C

What chords are in Inevitable (from Look Up Child)?

The loop is Eb – Gm – Bb – Eb (IV – vi – I – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.

What key is Inevitable (from Look Up Child) in?

Bb major, at about 56 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in Inevitable (from Look Up Child)?

Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Inevitable (from Look Up Child) 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.