Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Strip No More on piano
Written by Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest & others
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- I–ii–I–ii loop
- 2015
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Strip No More in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm
How it goes
Strip No More sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbICmiiBbICmii- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 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 126 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: Cm – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Strip No More
What chords are in Strip No More?
The loop is Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm (I – ii – I – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F – Bb.
What key is Strip No More in?
Bb major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Strip No More?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Strip No More 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.