Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Walking By Myself on piano
Written by James Lane
- A major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1954
- Easy
Learn Walking By Myself in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D7 – E7 – A7
Walking By Myself sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C; E7 is E, G#, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7I7D7IV7E7V7A7I7- A7A · C# · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- E7E · G# · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Eager heartbeat
Jumps in early on the “and” before beat 3, like it can’t wait. Musicians call it root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 403 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Eager chords
Jumps in early before beat 3, like the chords can’t wait. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – E – A
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Walking By Myself
What chords are in Walking By Myself?
The loop is A7 – D7 – E7 – A7 (I7 – IV7 – V7 – I7) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Walking By Myself in?
A major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Walking By Myself?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Walking By Myself 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.