Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play My Romance on piano
- A minor
- 2/2
- 136 BPM
- 1935
- Easy
Learn My Romance in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – C – F – C
My Romance sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIIICIIIFVICIII- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 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 136 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: B7 – E7 – A
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
B7E7A- B7B · D# · F# · A
- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about My Romance
What chords are in My Romance?
The loop is C – C – F – C (III – VI – III – VI) in A minor, and the song ends on B7 – E7 – A.
What key is My Romance in?
A minor, at about 136 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in My Romance?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Romance 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.
Can I hear the real melody of My Romance?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.