Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm on piano
By Crash Test Dummies
- G minor
- 4/4
- 94 BPM
- 1993
- Easy
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: Fm – Bbsus4 – Fm – Bbsus4
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmviiBbsus4IIIsus4FmviiBbsus4IIIsus4- FmF · Ab · C
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
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 94 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: D – C – G
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DCG- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
What chords are in Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm?
The loop is Fm – Bbsus4 – Fm – Bbsus4 (bvii – bIIIsus – bvii – bIIIsus) in G minor, and the song ends on D – C – G.
What key is Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm in?
G minor, at about 94 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.