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How to play Then He Kissed Me on piano
By The Crystals
- G major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- IV–I–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Then He Kissed Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – D7 – G
How it goes
Then He Kissed Me sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVGID7V7GI- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
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 120 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.
- 5
Ending: A7 – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
A7D7G- A7A · C# · E · G
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Questions about Then He Kissed Me
What chords are in Then He Kissed Me?
The loop is C – G – D7 – G (IV – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on A7 – D7 – G.
What key is Then He Kissed Me in?
G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Then He Kissed Me?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Then He Kissed 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.