How to play Suddenly on piano

Learn Suddenly in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: G – C – G – C
Suddenly sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVGICIV
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
782 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
Bouncing AlbertiAlberti bass · ClassicalLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 80 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: G – C – G
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Suddenly?

The loop is G – C – G – C (I – IV – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on G – C – G.

What key is Suddenly in?

G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Suddenly?

Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Suddenly 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.