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How to play My Boo on piano
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- D minor
- 4/4
- 85 BPM
- i–iv–V7–i loop
- Easy
Learn My Boo in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Gm – A7 – Dm
My Boo sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiGmivA7V7Dmi- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 85 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 – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about My Boo
What chords are in My Boo?
The loop is Dm – Gm – A7 – Dm (i – iv – V7 – i) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is My Boo in?
D minor, at about 85 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Boo?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Boo 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.