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How to play Love on piano
By Prince
- F minor
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Learn Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Bbm – Cm – Bbm
Love sits in F minor: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIIIBbmivCmvBbmiv- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 112 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: Db – Eb – Fm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbFm- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about Love
What chords are in Love?
The loop is Ab – Bbm – Cm – Bbm (bIII – iv – v – iv) in F minor, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Fm.
What key is Love in?
F minor, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love 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 Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.