It Ain't Over Yet Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn It Ain't Over Yet in 5 steps

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

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Chords: E – B – A – B
How it goes
It Ain't Over Yet sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVAIVBV
- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
69 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 84 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: C#m – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are vi – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
C#mBE
- C#mC# · E · G#

What chords are in It Ain't Over Yet?

The loop is E – B – A – B (I – V – IV – V) in E major, and the song ends on C#m – B – E.

What key is It Ain't Over Yet in?

E major, at about 84 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in It Ain't Over Yet?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is It Ain't Over Yet 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.