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How to play Lady Down On Love on piano
By Alabama
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1981
- Easy
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Learn Lady Down On Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – Dm – Eb
How it goes
Lady Down On Love sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIDmiiiEbIV- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Little steps
How it goes
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 80 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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Lady Down On Love
What chords are in Lady Down On Love?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Dm – Eb (IV – I – iii – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Lady Down On Love in?
Bb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lady Down On Love?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lady Down On Love 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.