Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Never Let You Go on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 124 BPM
- IV–V–vi–V loop
- 2017
- Easy
Learn Never Let You Go in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – Gm – F
Never Let You Go sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVGmviFV- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Bouncy-ball heartbeat
A low note, then high bounces on every “and”, like a bouncing ball. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 203 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 124 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Never Let You Go
What chords are in Never Let You Go?
The loop is Eb – F – Gm – F (IV – V – vi – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Never Let You Go in?
Bb major, at about 124 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Never Let You Go?
Bouncy-ball heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Never Let You Go 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.