Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Remember Me on piano
Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
- D major
- 4/4
- 81 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Remember Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – D – Gm – D
How it goes
Remember Me sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; D is D, F# and A; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7bVI7DIGmivDI- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- DD · F# · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
How it goes
High, low, high, low on every beat: a ping-pong bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 81 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
Play next
Questions about Remember Me
What chords are in Remember Me?
The loop is Bb7 – D – Gm – D (bVI7 – I – iv – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Remember Me in?
D major, at about 81 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Remember Me?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Remember 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.