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How to play Written In The Stars on piano
By Elton John & LeAnn Rimes
- C major
- 4/4
- 82 BPM
- I–V–IV–I loop
- 1999
- Easy
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Learn Written In The Stars in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – F – C
How it goes
Written In The Stars sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIGVFIVCI- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
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: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 82 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about Written In The Stars
What chords are in Written In The Stars?
The loop is C – G – F – C (I – V – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Written In The Stars in?
C major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Written In The Stars?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Written In The Stars 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.