Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Overlap on piano
Written by Ani Difranco
- B minor
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- 1994
- Easy
Learn Overlap in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Asus4 – Bm – G
Overlap sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Asus4 is A, D and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GVIAsus4VIIsus4BmiGVI- GG · B · D
- Asus4A · D · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 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 108 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: G – A – Bm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Overlap
What chords are in Overlap?
The loop is G – Asus4 – Bm – G (bVI – bVIIsus – i – bVI) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is Overlap in?
B minor, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Overlap?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Overlap 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.