Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Jeremy on piano
By Pearl Jam
- A major
- 4/4
- 94 BPM
- 1991
- Easy
Learn Jeremy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – A7 – A – A7
Jeremy sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIA7I7AIA7I7- AA · C# · E
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Eager heartbeat
Jumps in early on the “and” before beat 3, like it can’t wait. Musicians call it root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 403 songs of the library.
- 3
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.
- 4
Both hands at 94 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: D – E – A
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Jeremy
What chords are in Jeremy?
The loop is A – A7 – A – A7 (I5 – I7 – I5 – I7) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Jeremy in?
A major, at about 94 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jeremy?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jeremy 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.