Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Love Today on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 125 BPM
- Easy
Learn Love Today in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Eb – F – Bb
Love Today sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbbVIIEbIVFVBbI- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
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
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
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: Ab – Eb – Bb
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbEbBb
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Questions about Love Today
What chords are in Love Today?
The loop is Ab – Eb – F – Bb (bVII5 – IV5 – V5 – I5) in Bb major, and the song ends on Ab – Eb – Bb.
What key is Love Today in?
Bb major, at about 125 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love Today?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love Today 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.