Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Same Girl on piano
Written by R. Kelly, James “Rayshawn” Smith & others
- D minor
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- i–iv–v–i loop
- 2007
- Easy
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Learn Same Girl in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Gm – Am – Dm
How it goes
Same Girl sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiGmivAmvDmi- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Bb – C – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Same Girl
What chords are in Same Girl?
The loop is Dm – Gm – Am – Dm (i – iv – v – i) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Same Girl in?
D minor, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Same Girl?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Same Girl 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.