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How to play Soulmate on piano
Written by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge & others
- G minor
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- bVI–bVII–i–bVII loop
- 2007
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Soulmate in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – Gm – F
How it goes
Soulmate sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbVIFVIIGmiFVII- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Hurry-and-wait pulse
How it goes
Three quick notes rush out early, then the bass waits for the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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 108 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
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Questions about Soulmate
What chords are in Soulmate?
The loop is Eb – F – Gm – F (bVI – bVII – i – bVII) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Soulmate in?
G minor, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Soulmate?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Soulmate 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.