Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play You’re The Devil In Disguise on piano
Written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & others
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–vi–I–vi loop
- 1963
- Easy
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Learn You’re The Devil In Disguise in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm
How it goes
You’re The Devil In Disguise sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbICmviEbICmvi- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Hop-back bounce
How it goes
High, low, then back up to stay: a simple, sturdy bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 171 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about You’re The Devil In Disguise
What chords are in You’re The Devil In Disguise?
The loop is Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm (I – vi – I – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is You’re The Devil In Disguise in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in You’re The Devil In Disguise?
Hop-back bounce: broken chord 8-5-8-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is You’re The Devil In Disguise 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.