Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Why on piano
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 80 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
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Learn Why in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Absus4 – Db
How it goes
Why sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbVEbIAbsus4IVsus4DbbVII- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about Why
What chords are in Why?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Absus4 – Db (V – I – IVsus – bVII) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Why in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Why?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Why 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Why?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.