Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play With You on piano
Written by Glen Ballard, David Allan Stewart & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn With You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – D – C – D
How it goes
With You sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVDVCIVDV- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. 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: G – Cm – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCmG- GG · B · D
- CmC · Eb · G
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Questions about With You
What chords are in With You?
The loop is C – D – C – D (IV – V – IV – V) in G major, and the song ends on G – Cm – G.
What key is With You in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in With You?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is With You 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 With You?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part 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.