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How to play Say Something on piano
- D major
- 3/4
- 140 BPM
- vi–IV–I–V loop
- 2011
- Easy
Learn Say Something in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – G – D – A
Say Something sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviGIVDIAV- BmB · D · F#
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Bm – G – D
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BmGD
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Questions about Say Something
What chords are in Say Something?
The loop is Bm – G – D – A (vi – IV – I – V) in D major, and the song ends on Bm – G – D.
What key is Say Something in?
D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Say Something?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Say Something 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.