Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play World Of Chances on piano
Written by Demi Lovato & John Mayer
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- vi–IV–I–V loop
- 2009
- Easy
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Learn World Of Chances in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Eb – Bb – F
How it goes
World Of Chances sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmviEbIVBbIFV- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Eager heartbeat
How it goes
Jumps in early on the “and” before beat 3, like it can’t wait. Musicians call it root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 403 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
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 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about World Of Chances
What chords are in World Of Chances?
The loop is Gm – Eb – Bb – F (vi – IV – I – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is World Of Chances in?
Bb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in World Of Chances?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is World Of Chances 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.