Piano chords · Pop heartbeat

How to play My Way Home on piano

By Jessica Simpson, Romeo Antonio and Damon Elliott

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Learn My Way Home in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: A – B – Bm – C#m – A – B – Bm – C#m
How it goes
My Way Home sits in C# minor: C# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: A is A, C# and E; B is B, D# and F#; Bm is B, D and F#; C#m is C#, E and G#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AVIBVIIBmviiC#miAVIBVIIBmviiC#mi
- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- BmB · D · F#
- C#mC# · E · G#
2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
Sneaky heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Late-knock chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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: A – B – C#m
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABC#m

What chords are in My Way Home?

The loop is A – B – Bm – C#m – A – B – Bm – C#m (VI – VII – vii – i – VI – VII – vii – i) in C# minor, and the song ends on A – B – C#m.

What key is My Way Home in?

C# minor, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in My Way Home?

Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is My Way Home easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of My Way Home?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.

Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.