Piano chords · Pop heartbeat

How to play Last Kiss on piano

By J. Frank Wilson

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Learn Last Kiss in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Em – C – D – G
How it goes
Last Kiss sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiiiCIDIIGV
- EmE · G · B
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
2
Left hand: Wobbly heartbeat
How it goes
Two off-balance notes on the “ands”, then a firm landing on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 267 songs of the library.
Wobbly heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Knock-knock chords
How it goes
Chord, a quick knock-knock, a pause, then one last chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Knock-knock chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 112 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: F – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FG7C
- FF · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F

What chords are in Last Kiss?

The loop is Em – C – D – G (iii – I – II – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G7 – C.

What key is Last Kiss in?

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

What does the left hand play in Last Kiss?

Wobbly heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Last 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.

Can I hear the real melody of Last Kiss?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.

Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.