You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: C – F – G – F
How it goes
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVGVFIV
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
49 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Bossa swayRoot bass rhythm · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Knock-knock chords
How it goes
Chord, a quick knock-knock, a pause, then one last chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Knock-knock chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 95 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.
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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

What chords are in You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?

The loop is C – F – G – F (I – IV – V – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.

What key is You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ in?

C major, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?

Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 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.