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How to play See You Again on piano
By Wiz Khalifa
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn See You Again in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Gm7 – Eb – Gm7 – Gm – Gm7 – Eb – Bb
How it goes
See You Again sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Gm7 is G, Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmviGm7vi7EbIVGm7vi7GmviGm7vi7EbIVBbI- GmG · Bb · D
- Gm7G · Bb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Skipping-stone pulse
How it goes
One strong note, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 282 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: F – Eb – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FEbBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about See You Again
What chords are in See You Again?
The loop is Gm – Gm7 – Eb – Gm7 – Gm – Gm7 – Eb – Bb (vi – vi7 – IV – vi7 – vi – vi7 – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on F – Eb – Bb.
What key is See You Again in?
Bb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in See You Again?
Skipping-stone pulse: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is See You Again easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of See You Again?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.