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How to play Last First Kiss on piano
Written by Savan Kotecha, Kristoffer Fogelmark & others
- E major
- 4/4
- 82 BPM
- 2012
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Last First Kiss in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – Asus4 – C#m – Asus4
How it goes
Last First Kiss sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; Asus4 is A, D and E; C#m is C#, E and G#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAsus4IVsus4C#mviAsus4IVsus4- EE · G# · B
- Asus4A · D · E
- C#mC# · E · G#
- 2
Left hand: Hiccup heartbeat
How it goes
A tiny hiccup just before beat 3, then a push on the “and”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 121 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
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 82 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Last First Kiss
What chords are in Last First Kiss?
The loop is E – Asus4 – C#m – Asus4 (I – IVsus – vi – IVsus) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Last First Kiss in?
E major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Last First Kiss?
Hiccup heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Last First Kiss 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.