Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Out Of My Hands on piano
Written by Jason Mraz, Becky Gebhardt & others
- G minor
- 4/4
- 146 BPM
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Out Of My Hands in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb – Gm – Eb
How it goes
Out Of My Hands sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbVIBbIIIGmiEbVI- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 146 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- FF · A · C
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Questions about Out Of My Hands
What chords are in Out Of My Hands?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Gm – Eb (bVI – bIII – i – bVI) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Out Of My Hands in?
G minor, at about 146 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Out Of My Hands?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Out Of My Hands 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.