Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Miss Me Baby on piano
By Chris Cagle
- D major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Miss Me Baby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – G – D – Em
How it goes
Miss Me Baby sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; G is G, B and D; 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.
AVGIVDIEmii- AA · C# · E
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 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 80 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
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Questions about Miss Me Baby
What chords are in Miss Me Baby?
The loop is A – G – D – Em (V – IV – I – ii) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Miss Me Baby in?
D major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Miss Me Baby?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Miss Me Baby 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.