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How to play Inside Out on piano
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
Learn Inside Out in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Ab – Eb – Ab
Inside Out sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbVAbIVEbIAbIV- BbBb · D · F
- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 160 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.
- 5
Ending: Bb – Ab – Eb
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbAbEb
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Questions about Inside Out
What chords are in Inside Out?
The loop is Bb – Ab – Eb – Ab (V – IV – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Bb – Ab – Eb.
What key is Inside Out in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Inside Out?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Inside Out 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Inside Out?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.