Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Stronger on piano
By Chris Stevens
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- V–I–IV–I loop
- 2011
- Easy
Learn Stronger in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Ab – Db – Ab
Stronger sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbVAbIDbIVAbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- 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: Offbeat skank
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 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: Db – Eb – Ab
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbAb
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Questions about Stronger
What chords are in Stronger?
The loop is Eb – Ab – Db – Ab (V – I – IV – I) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.
What key is Stronger in?
Ab major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Stronger?
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 Stronger 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.