Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Start Over on piano
Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon & others
- E major
- 3/4
- 98 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Start Over in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – C#m – A – C#m
How it goes
Start Over sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; C#m is C#, E and G#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVC#mviAIVC#mvi- BB · D# · F#
- C#mC# · E · G#
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 98 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- EE · G# · B
Questions about Start Over
What chords are in Start Over?
The loop is B – C#m – A – C#m (V – vi – IV – vi) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Start Over in?
E major, at about 98 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Start Over?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Start Over 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.