It’s On Again Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn It’s On Again in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Cm – Bb – Eb – F
It’s On Again sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiiBbIEbIVFV
- CmC · Eb · G
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
14 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Walking rootsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Pop stabs
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
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Both hands at 112 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb

What chords are in It’s On Again?

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

What key is It’s On Again in?

Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in It’s On Again?

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

Is It’s On Again 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.