Say It Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Say It in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: D – Em – D – Em
Say It sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
164 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Tiptoe heartbeat
One firm note, then three tiptoe steps between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 245 songs of the library.
Tiptoe heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 80 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.
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Ending: D – Em – D
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Say It?

The loop is D – Em – D – Em (I – ii – I – ii) in D major, and the song ends on D – Em – D.

What key is Say It in?

D major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Say It?

Tiptoe heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Say It 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.