Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Taking A Chance On Love on piano
By Ted Fetter
- C major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- 1940
- Easy
Learn Taking A Chance On Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm7 – G7 – C – Am – C
Taking A Chance On Love sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Dm7 is D, F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dm7ii7G7V7CIAmviCI- Dm7D · F · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: Dm – G7 – C
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DmG7C- DmD · F · A
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Questions about Taking A Chance On Love
What chords are in Taking A Chance On Love?
The loop is Dm7 – G7 – C – Am – C (ii7 – V7 – I – vi – I) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.
What key is Taking A Chance On Love in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Taking A Chance On Love?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Taking A Chance On Love easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Taking A Chance On Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.