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How to play Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 125 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G7 – C – B7
How it goes
Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G7 is G, B, D and F; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIG7V7CIB7VII7- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), 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 125 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- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet
What chords are in Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet?
The loop is C – G7 – C – B7 (I – V7 – I – VII7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet in?
C major, at about 125 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love Theme from Romeo And Juliet 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.