The Last Unicorn Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Last Unicorn in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm
How it goes
The Last Unicorn sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmviAbIVBbVCmvi
- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
39 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
Sneaky heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 98 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.
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Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb
- EbEb · G · Bb

What chords are in The Last Unicorn?

The loop is Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm (vi – IV – V – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.

What key is The Last Unicorn in?

Eb major, at about 98 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Last Unicorn?

Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Last Unicorn 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.