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How to play Lullaby on piano
- B major
- 4/4
- 138 BPM
- 1991
- Easy
Learn Lullaby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B – B – C#m
Lullaby sits in B major: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; C#m is C#, E and G#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIVBIBIC#mii- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- C#mC# · E · G#
- 2
Left hand: Little steps
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 138 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: C#m – F# – B
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
C#mF#B- F#F# · A# · C#
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Questions about Lullaby
What chords are in Lullaby?
The loop is E – B – B – C#m (IV – I – ii – IV) in B major, and the song ends on C#m – F# – B.
What key is Lullaby in?
B major, at about 138 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lullaby?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lullaby 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 Lullaby?
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.