Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Settle For Me on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 60 BPM
- I–VI7–ii–V7 loop
- Easy
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Learn Settle For Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – D7 – Gm – C7
How it goes
Settle For Me sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; D7 is D, F#, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FID7VI7GmiiC7V7- FF · A · C
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 60 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Settle For Me
What chords are in Settle For Me?
The loop is F – D7 – Gm – C7 (I – VI7 – ii – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Settle For Me in?
F major, at about 60 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Settle For Me?
Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Settle For Me 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.