The Other Side Of Me Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Other Side Of Me in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: B – E – A – B
How it goes
The Other Side Of Me sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVEIAIVBV
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
87 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Jazz walkWalking bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 67 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE

What chords are in The Other Side Of Me?

The loop is B – E – A – B (V – I – IV – V) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.

What key is The Other Side Of Me in?

E major, at about 67 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Other Side Of Me?

Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Other Side Of Me 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.