Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Little Do You Know on piano
By Alex & Sierra
- C major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- vi–IV–I–V loop
- 2014
- Easy
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Learn Little Do You Know in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – F – C – G
How it goes
Little Do You Know sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviFIVCIGV- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 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 72 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 – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about Little Do You Know
What chords are in Little Do You Know?
The loop is Am – F – C – G (vi – IV – I – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Little Do You Know in?
C major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Little Do You Know?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Little Do You Know 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.