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How to play Sweet But Psycho on piano
By Ava Max
- D major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- 2018
- Easy
Learn Sweet But Psycho 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 – D – A – Bm
Sweet But Psycho sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVDIAVBmvi- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 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.
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Ending: G – A – D
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
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Questions about Sweet But Psycho
What chords are in Sweet But Psycho?
The loop is G – D – A – Bm (IV – I – V – vi) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Sweet But Psycho in?
D major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sweet But Psycho?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sweet But Psycho 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.