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How to play Suddenly I See on piano
By KT Tunstall
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 2004
- Easy
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Learn Suddenly I See in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – Dm – D7 – Dm
How it goes
Suddenly I See sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7I7DmiD7I7Dmi- D7D · F# · A · C
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Suddenly I See
What chords are in Suddenly I See?
The loop is D7 – Dm – D7 – Dm (I7 – i – I7 – i) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Suddenly I See in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Suddenly I See?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Suddenly I See 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.