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How to play Love You That Much on piano
Written by Erica Atkins-Campbell, Trecina Atkins-Campbell & others
- E minor
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- bVI–bVII–i–bVI loop
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Love You That Much in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – D – Em – C
How it goes
Love You That Much sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVIDVIIEmiCVI- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), 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 100 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 – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Love You That Much
What chords are in Love You That Much?
The loop is C – D – Em – C (bVI – bVII – i – bVI) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is Love You That Much in?
E minor, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love You That Much?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love You That Much 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.