Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Party Rock Anthem on piano
Written by Skyler Gordy, Stefan Gordy & others
- F minor
- 4/4
- 131 BPM
- i–bVII–bVI–i loop
- 2011
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Party Rock Anthem in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Eb – Db – Fm
How it goes
Party Rock Anthem sits in F minor: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmiEbVIIDbVIFmi- FmF · Ab · C
- EbEb · G · Bb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Dance-floor chords
How it goes
Off-centre chords keep landing between the beats: a dance-floor groove. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 131 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: Db – Eb – Fm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbFm
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Questions about Party Rock Anthem
What chords are in Party Rock Anthem?
The loop is Fm – Eb – Db – Fm (i – bVII – bVI – i) in F minor, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Fm.
What key is Party Rock Anthem in?
F minor, at about 131 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Party Rock Anthem?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Party Rock Anthem 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.