Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Sleeping Satellite on piano
Written by Tasmin Archer, John Hughes & others
- C minor
- 4/4
- 87 BPM
- 1993
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Sleeping Satellite in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Db – Eb – Fm – Eb
How it goes
Sleeping Satellite sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbbIIEbIIIFmivEbIII- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- 2
Left hand: Butterfly heartbeat
How it goes
A quick fluttery group at the start, then a long glide to beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 89 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 87 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 – Cm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
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Questions about Sleeping Satellite
What chords are in Sleeping Satellite?
The loop is Db – Eb – Fm – Eb (bII – bIII – iv – bIII) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Sleeping Satellite in?
C minor, at about 87 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sleeping Satellite?
Butterfly heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sleeping Satellite 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.