Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Losing My Mind on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1971
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Losing My Mind in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cmaj7 – Am – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – Am – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – D7
How it goes
Losing My Mind sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 14 chords: Cmaj7 is C, E, G and B; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Cmaj7IVmaj7AmiiCmaj7IVmaj7Cmaj7IVmaj7D7V7Cmaj7IVmaj7D7V7Cmaj7IVmaj7AmiiCmaj7IVmaj7Cmaj7IVmaj7D7V7Cmaj7IVmaj7D7V7- Cmaj7C · E · G · B
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
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: 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 120 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Losing My Mind
What chords are in Losing My Mind?
The loop is Cmaj7 – Am – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – Am – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Cmaj7 – D7 (IVmaj7 – ii – IVmaj7 – V7 – IVmaj7 – V7 – IVmaj7 – ii – IVmaj7 – V7 – IVmaj7 – V7 – IVmaj7 – ii) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Losing My Mind in?
G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Losing My Mind?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Losing My Mind easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 14 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Losing My Mind?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.