Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Who You Love on piano
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- A major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- V–I–IV–V loop
- Easy
Learn Who You Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – A – D – E
Who You Love sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EVAIDIVEV- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 150 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
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Questions about Who You Love
What chords are in Who You Love?
The loop is E – A – D – E (V – I – IV – V) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Who You Love in?
A major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Who You Love?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Who You 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.