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How to play Yours on piano
Written by Russell Dickerson, Casey Brown & others
- C major
- 2/2
- 136 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
Learn Yours in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – C – Am7 – Gsus4 – Gsus4
Yours sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; Am7 is A, C, E and G; Gsus4 is G, C and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVCICIAm7vi7Gsus4Vsus4Gsus4Vsus4- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- Am7A · C · E · G
- Gsus4G · C · 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: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 136 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 – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about Yours
What chords are in Yours?
The loop is F – C – C – Am7 – Gsus4 – Gsus4 (IV – I – vi7 – Vsus4 – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Yours in?
C major, at about 136 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Yours?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Yours 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 Yours?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.