Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Mam’selle on piano
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- G major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- V7–I–ii–V7 loop
- Easy
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Learn Mam’selle in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – G – Am – D7
How it goes
Mam’selle sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GIAmiiD7V7- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Am – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmD7G
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Questions about Mam’selle
What chords are in Mam’selle?
The loop is D7 – G – Am – D7 (V7 – I – ii – V7) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D7 – G.
What key is Mam’selle in?
G major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Mam’selle?
Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mam’selle 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.