Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Only One You on piano
By T.G. Sheppard
- G major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1981
- Easy
Learn Only One You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – Am – D – Em
Only One You sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; Am is A, C and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviAmiiDVEmvi- EmE · G · B
- AmA · C · E
- DD · F# · A
- 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 92 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: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Only One You
What chords are in Only One You?
The loop is Em – Am – D – Em (vi – ii – V – vi) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Only One You in?
G major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Only One You?
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 Only One You 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.