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How to play Show Me The Way on piano
- D major
- 4/4
- 142 BPM
- 1975
- Easy
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Learn Show Me The Way in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – Dmaj7 – Bm – Bm – Bb – C
How it goes
Show Me The Way sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: D is D, F# and A; Dmaj7 is D, F#, A and C#; Bm is B, D and F#; Bb is Bb, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIDmaj7Imaj7BmviBmviBbbVICbVII- DD · F# · A
- Dmaj7D · F# · A · C#
- BmB · D · F#
- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wobbly chords
How it goes
Two off-balance chords on the “ands”, then a firm landing on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 142 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Show Me The Way
What chords are in Show Me The Way?
The loop is D – Dmaj7 – Bm – Bm – Bb – C (I – Imaj7 – vi – bVI – bVII – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Show Me The Way in?
D major, at about 142 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Show Me The Way?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Show Me The Way easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Show Me The Way?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro 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.