Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Shine (from Robots) on piano
By Ricky Fante
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Shine (from Robots) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab7 – G7 – Cm – Ab7
How it goes
Shine (from Robots) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb; G7 is G, B, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Ab7IV7G7III7CmviAb7IV7- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- G7G · B · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Bouncy-ball heartbeat
How it goes
A low note, then high bounces on every “and”, like a bouncing ball. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 203 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Shine (from Robots)
What chords are in Shine (from Robots)?
The loop is Ab7 – G7 – Cm – Ab7 (IV7 – III7 – vi – IV7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Shine (from Robots) in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Shine (from Robots)?
Bouncy-ball heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Shine (from Robots) 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.