Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play My Melody Of Love on piano
Written by Bobby Vinton
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- IV–I–V7–I loop
- 1974
- Easy
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Learn My Melody Of Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – F7 – Bb
How it goes
My Melody Of Love sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVBbIF7V7BbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
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: Bouncy bells
How it goes
A high bell note, then chords bouncing on every “and”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbF7Bb
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Questions about My Melody Of Love
What chords are in My Melody Of Love?
The loop is Eb – Bb – F7 – Bb (IV – I – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F7 – Bb.
What key is My Melody Of Love in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Melody Of Love?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Melody Of Love 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.