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How to play Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) on piano

By Brandi Carlile

  • C major
  • 4/4
  • 82 BPM
  • 2018
  • Easy
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Left hand Walking rootsRight hand Eager chordsChords the loop the song repeats most

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Learn Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

  1. 1

    Chords: Am – Em – F – G

    How it goes

    Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Em is E, G and B; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    AmviEmiiiFIVGV
    • AmA · C · E
    • EmE · G · B
    • FF · A · C
    • GG · B · D
  2. 2

    Left hand: Walking roots

    How it goes

    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.

    Walking rootsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
  3. 3

    Right hand: Eager chords

    How it goes

    Jumps in early before beat 3, like the chords can’t wait. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.

    Eager chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
  4. 4

    Both hands at 82 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. 5

    Ending: F – G – C

    How it goes

    The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    FGC
    • CC · E · G

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The same left hand: Walking roots

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Questions about Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith)

What chords are in Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith)?

The loop is Am – Em – F – G (vi – iii – IV – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.

What key is Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) in?

C major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith)?

Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) 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.