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How to play We Are The World 25 For Haiti on piano
By Artists For Haiti
- E major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- I–IV–V–I loop
- 1985
- Easy
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Learn We Are The World 25 For Haiti in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A – B – E
How it goes
We Are The World 25 For Haiti sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAIVBVEI- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- 2
Left hand: Hiccup heartbeat
How it goes
A tiny hiccup just before beat 3, then a push on the “and”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 121 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE
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Questions about We Are The World 25 For Haiti
What chords are in We Are The World 25 For Haiti?
The loop is E – A – B – E (I – IV – V – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is We Are The World 25 For Haiti in?
E major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in We Are The World 25 For Haiti?
Hiccup heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is We Are The World 25 For Haiti 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.