Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play There's No Tomorrow on piano
By Tony Martin
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- I–ii–V7–ii loop
- 1949
- Easy
Learn There's No Tomorrow in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Fm – Bb7 – Fm
There's No Tomorrow sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIFmiiBb7V7Fmii- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. 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: Eb – Abm – Eb
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbmEb- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
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Questions about There's No Tomorrow
What chords are in There's No Tomorrow?
The loop is Eb – Fm – Bb7 – Fm (I – ii – V7 – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Abm – Eb.
What key is There's No Tomorrow in?
Eb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in There's No Tomorrow?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is There's No Tomorrow 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.