Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm on piano
Written by Brad Roberts
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1993
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Bbsus4 – Ab – Bbsus4
How it goes
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVBbsus4Vsus4AbIVBbsus4Vsus4- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (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 92 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: Bb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbAbEb- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
Questions about Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
What chords are in Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm?
The loop is Ab – Bbsus4 – Ab – Bbsus4 (IV – Vsus – IV – Vsus) in Eb major, and the song ends on Bb – Ab – Eb.
What key is Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm in?
Eb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 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.