Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Silly Love Songs on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- I–iii–IV–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Silly Love Songs in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Em – F – C
How it goes
Silly Love Songs sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Em is E, G and B; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIEmiiiFIVCI- CC · E · G
- EmE · G · B
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Over-the-hill
How it goes
A jump up to the top, then down through the chord to home. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-3-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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 – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about Silly Love Songs
What chords are in Silly Love Songs?
The loop is C – Em – F – C (I – iii – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Silly Love Songs in?
C major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Silly Love Songs?
Over-the-hill: broken chord 1-5-3-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Silly Love Songs 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.