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How to play Something In The Way She Moves on piano
Written by James Taylor
- C major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn Something In The Way She Moves in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Dm – F – G7
Something In The Way She Moves sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviDmiiFIVG7V7- AmA · C · E
- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Bb – F – C
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbFC- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Something In The Way She Moves
What chords are in Something In The Way She Moves?
The loop is Am – Dm – F – G7 (vi – ii – IV – V7) in C major, and the song ends on Bb – F – C.
What key is Something In The Way She Moves in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Something In The Way She Moves?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Something In The Way She Moves 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.