Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play It Doesn’t Matter Anymore on piano
By Buddy Holly
- G major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1958
- Easy
Learn It Doesn’t Matter Anymore in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – G – D7 – G
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GID7V7GI- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 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: G – C – G
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCG- CC · E · G
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Questions about It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
What chords are in It Doesn’t Matter Anymore?
The loop is D7 – G – D7 – G (V7 – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on G – C – G.
What key is It Doesn’t Matter Anymore in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in It Doesn’t Matter Anymore?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is It Doesn’t Matter Anymore 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.