Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Love For Sale on piano
By Cole Porter
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 142 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Love For Sale in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Bb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb
How it goes
Love For Sale sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Ebmaj7 is Eb, G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIBbIEbmaj7IVmaj7EbIVEbmaj7IVmaj7EbIV- BbBb · D · F
- Ebmaj7Eb · G · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 142 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: Bb – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbF7Bb- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about Love For Sale
What chords are in Love For Sale?
The loop is Bb – Bb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb (I – IVmaj7 – IV – IVmaj7 – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F7 – Bb.
What key is Love For Sale in?
Bb major, at about 142 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love For Sale?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love For Sale easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Love For Sale?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.