Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Where Were You In The Morning? on piano
Written by Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 2018
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Where Were You In The Morning? in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Bm – C – Bm
How it goes
Where Were You In The Morning? sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Bm is B, D and F#; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiBmiiiCIVBmiii- AmA · C · E
- BmB · D · F#
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Gospel-clap chords
How it goes
Skips beat 1, then soulful chords that bounce off the “ands”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
Play next
Questions about Where Were You In The Morning?
What chords are in Where Were You In The Morning??
The loop is Am – Bm – C – Bm (ii – iii – IV – iii) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Where Were You In The Morning? in?
G major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Where Were You In The Morning??
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Where Were You In The Morning? 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.