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How to play Timber on piano
By Pitbull feat. Kesha
- G minor
- 4/4
- 125 BPM
- i–bIII–bVII–bVI loop
- Easy
Learn Timber in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Bb – F – Eb
Timber sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiBbIIIFVIIEbVI- GmG · Bb · D
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Tiptoe heartbeat
One firm note, then three tiptoe steps between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 245 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 125 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 – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
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Questions about Timber
What chords are in Timber?
The loop is Gm – Bb – F – Eb (i – bIII – bVII – bVI) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Timber in?
G minor, at about 125 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Timber?
Tiptoe heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Timber 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.