Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play This One's For You on piano
- D major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1976
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn This One's For You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – E7 – A – D
How it goes
This One's For You sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; E7 is E, G#, B and D; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviE7II7AVDI- BmB · D · F#
- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Velvet jazz
How it goes
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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
Play next
Questions about This One's For You
What chords are in This One's For You?
The loop is Bm – E7 – A – D (vi – II7 – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is This One's For You in?
D major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in This One's For You?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is This One's For You 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.