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How to play Mess Is Mine on piano
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- G major
- 3/4
- 105 BPM
- vi–IV–I–vi loop
- Easy
Learn Mess Is Mine in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – C – G – Em
Mess Is Mine sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviCIVGIEmvi- EmE · G · B
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Waltz roots
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 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 105 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: Em – C – G
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EmCG
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Questions about Mess Is Mine
What chords are in Mess Is Mine?
The loop is Em – C – G – Em (vi – IV – I – vi) in G major, and the song ends on Em – C – G.
What key is Mess Is Mine in?
G major, at about 105 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Mess Is Mine?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mess Is Mine 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.