Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play More Today Than Yesterday on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- V7–I–IV–V7 loop
- Easy
Learn More Today Than Yesterday in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Bb – C7
More Today Than Yesterday sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIBbIVC7V7- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Over-the-hill
A jump up to the top, then down through the chord to home. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-3-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- CC · E · G
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Questions about More Today Than Yesterday
What chords are in More Today Than Yesterday?
The loop is C7 – F – Bb – C7 (V7 – I – IV – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is More Today Than Yesterday in?
F major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in More Today Than Yesterday?
Over-the-hill: broken chord 1-5-3-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is More Today Than Yesterday 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.