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How to play Pride on piano
By U2
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1984
- Easy
Learn Pride in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Csus4 – F – Bb – Gm
Pride sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Csus4 is C, F and G; F is F, A and C; 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.
Csus4Isus4FIVBbbVIIGmv- Csus4C · F · G
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wake-and-run chords
One long chord, then three quick ones running into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Pride
What chords are in Pride?
The loop is Csus4 – F – Bb – Gm (Isus – IV – bVII – v) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Pride in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Pride?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Pride 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.