Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Round Here on piano
Written by Thomas Rhett, Chris Tompkins & others
- C major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- IV–V–I–IV loop
- 2011
- Easy
Learn Round Here in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – G – C – F
Round Here sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVGVCIFIV- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- 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: Late-knock chords
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. 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
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Questions about Round Here
What chords are in Round Here?
The loop is F – G – C – F (IV – V – I – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Round Here in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Round Here?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Round Here 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.