Infidel Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Infidel 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 – Bb – Db – Ab
Infidel sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Db is Db, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIBbVDbbVIIAbIV
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- DbDb · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
24 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Hiccup heartbeat
A tiny hiccup just before beat 3, then a push on the “and”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 121 songs of the library.
Hiccup heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Peekaboo chords
A chord on 2, then two surprises popping up between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Peekaboo chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 90 BPM
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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb

What chords are in Infidel?

The loop is Eb – Bb – Db – Ab (I – V – bVII – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.

What key is Infidel in?

Eb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Infidel?

Hiccup heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Infidel 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.