Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Think Of Me on piano
- D major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1986
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Think Of Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – Bm – Bm – E
How it goes
Think Of Me sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviBmviBmviEII- BmB · D · F#
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Think Of Me
What chords are in Think Of Me?
The loop is Bm – Bm – Bm – E (vi – II – vi – II) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Think Of Me in?
D major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Think Of Me?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Think 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Think Of Me?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.