Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit) on piano
By George Ezra
- G minor
- 4/4
- 104 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
Learn Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Em – Gm – D – F
Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit) sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; Gm is G, Bb and D; D is D, F# and A; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviGmiDVFVII- EmE · G · B
- GmG · Bb · D
- DD · F# · A
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Marching chords
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 104 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: Eb – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit)
What chords are in Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit)?
The loop is Em – Gm – D – F (vi – i – V – bVII) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit) in?
G minor, at about 104 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit)?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Saviour (featuring First Aid Kit) 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.