Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Let The Day Begin on piano
By Michael Been
- A major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
Learn Let The Day Begin in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – G – D – A
Let The Day Begin sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIGbVIIDIVAI- AA · C# · E
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: G – D – A
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GDA
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Questions about Let The Day Begin
What chords are in Let The Day Begin?
The loop is A – G – D – A (I5 – bVII – IV – I5) in A major, and the song ends on G – D – A.
What key is Let The Day Begin in?
A major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Let The Day Begin?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Let The Day Begin 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.