Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Real To Me on piano
Written by Jay Joyce, Nichole Nordeman & others
- D major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- IV–vi–I–IV loop
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Real To Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Bm – D – G
How it goes
Real To Me sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Bm is B, D and F#; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVBmviDIGIV- GG · B · D
- BmB · D · F#
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 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 116 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: Em – G – D
How it goes
The last chords are ii – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EmGD- EmE · G · B
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Questions about Real To Me
What chords are in Real To Me?
The loop is G – Bm – D – G (IV – vi – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on Em – G – D.
What key is Real To Me in?
D major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Real To Me?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Real To Me 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.