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How to play Nothing Stops Another Day on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 152 BPM
- I–vi–I–IV loop
- Easy
Learn Nothing Stops Another Day in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Cm – Eb – Ab
Nothing Stops Another Day sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbICmviEbIAbIV- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 152 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Nothing Stops Another Day
What chords are in Nothing Stops Another Day?
The loop is Eb – Cm – Eb – Ab (I – vi – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Nothing Stops Another Day in?
Eb major, at about 152 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nothing Stops Another Day?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nothing Stops Another Day 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.