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How to play Say You Won’t Let Go on piano
By James Arthur
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 94 BPM
- I–V–vi–IV loop
- 2016
- Easy
Learn Say You Won’t Let Go in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Bb – F – Gm – Eb
Say You Won’t Let Go sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFVGmviEbIV- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
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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.
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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 94 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: Gm – Eb – Bb
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GmEbBb
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Questions about Say You Won’t Let Go
What chords are in Say You Won’t Let Go?
The loop is Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Gm – Eb – Bb.
What key is Say You Won’t Let Go in?
Bb major, at about 94 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Say You Won’t Let Go?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Say You Won’t Let Go 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.