Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play SMS (Shine) on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 63 BPM
- I–IV–vi–V loop
- 2009
- Easy
Learn SMS (Shine) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Gm – F
SMS (Shine) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVGmviFV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 63 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about SMS (Shine)
What chords are in SMS (Shine)?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Gm – F (I – IV – vi – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is SMS (Shine) in?
Bb major, at about 63 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in SMS (Shine)?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is SMS (Shine) 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.