Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Timber I'm Falling In Love on piano
By Patty Loveless
- D major
- 4/4
- 136 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 1988
- Easy
Learn Timber I'm Falling In Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – G – D – A
Timber I'm Falling In Love sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIGIVDIAV- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Dip-and-back bounce
The root twice, a dip down on beat 3, and right back up on beat 4. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 188 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 136 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: D – A – D
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAD
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Questions about Timber I'm Falling In Love
What chords are in Timber I'm Falling In Love?
The loop is D – G – D – A (I – IV – I – V) in D major, and the song ends on D – A – D.
What key is Timber I'm Falling In Love in?
D major, at about 136 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Timber I'm Falling In Love?
Dip-and-back bounce: broken chord 8-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Timber I'm Falling In Love 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.