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How to play Nevertheless on piano
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 90 BPM
- Easy
Learn Nevertheless in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F7 – Bb – C#dim – F7
Nevertheless sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; C#dim is C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F7V7BbIC#dimbiii°F7V7- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- C#dimC# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: C7 – F7 – Bb
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
C7F7Bb- C7C · E · G · Bb
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Questions about Nevertheless
What chords are in Nevertheless?
The loop is F7 – Bb – C#dim – F7 (V7 – I – biiio – V7) in Bb major, and the song ends on C7 – F7 – Bb.
What key is Nevertheless in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Nevertheless?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nevertheless 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.