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How to play Wouldn’t It Be Loverly on piano
Written by Frederick Loewe
- F major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- 1956
- Easy
Learn Wouldn’t It Be Loverly in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Bb – C7 – F – G – C7
Wouldn’t It Be Loverly sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVC7V7FIGIIC7V7- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: F – Bb – F
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbF
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Questions about Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
What chords are in Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?
The loop is F – Bb – C7 – F – G – C7 (I – IV – V7 – I – II – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is Wouldn’t It Be Loverly in?
F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wouldn’t It Be Loverly easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.