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How to play Would You Go With Me on piano
Written by John Scott Sherrill & Shawn Camp
- G major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- vi–IV–I–V loop
- 2005
- Easy
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Learn Would You Go With Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – C – G – D
How it goes
Would You Go With Me sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviCIVGIDV- EmE · G · B
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- 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: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 126 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
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Questions about Would You Go With Me
What chords are in Would You Go With Me?
The loop is Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Would You Go With Me in?
G major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Would You Go With Me?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Would You Go With Me 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.