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How to play That’s Amoré on piano
By Dean Martin
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1953
- Easy
Learn That’s Amoré in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F7 – Bb – C#dim – F7
That’s Amoré sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; C#dim is C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F7V7BbIC#dimbiii°F7V7- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- C#dimC# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Waltz seesaw
One low note, then two higher ones: oom-pah-pah with single notes. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5 (3/4) (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 74 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 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: Bb – Ebm – Bb
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEbmBb- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
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Questions about That’s Amoré
What chords are in That’s Amoré?
The loop is F7 – Bb – C#dim – F7 (V7 – I – biiio – V7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Ebm – Bb.
What key is That’s Amoré in?
Bb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in That’s Amoré?
Waltz seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is That’s Amoré 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.