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How to play Sing Along on piano
By Passion
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 70 BPM
- 2012
- Easy
Learn Sing Along in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bbsus4
Sing Along sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmviAbIVEbIBbsus4Vsus4- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
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 70 BPM
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: Cm – Ab – Eb
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmAbEb
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Questions about Sing Along
What chords are in Sing Along?
The loop is Cm – Ab – Eb – Bbsus4 (vi – IV – I – Vsus) in Eb major, and the song ends on Cm – Ab – Eb.
What key is Sing Along in?
Eb major, at about 70 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sing Along?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sing Along 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.