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Words by Bee Gees / Boyzone

I wonder if I need any explanation for this song. I believe the video is quite easy to follow.
Perhaps what I need to do here is instead a reiteration of one of that purposes of my blog, that is, to help adult learners pick up the playing quickly and sing along while playing the piano. [...]

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Say You Say Me by Lionel Richie

There are 2 very similar progressions in this song.
The 1st one goes like this…
I –> V/M –> VIm –> VIm/5 –> IV –> V –> I
See “The M Bass” for the “M” notation above.
The original key is Ab. To make it easier to play, I have used the key of G for illustration. In G, [...]

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Imagine by John Lennon

There are 3 different parts/sections in this song.
Section 1 and the introduction are the same, alternating between the Chord I and Chord IV. The song originally is in B. I have used the key of C for an easier and clearer illustration. So the chords (I & IV) here are C chord and F chord [...]

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With All I Am by Hillsong

This song is in the key of D.
The 1st part of the verse goes like this…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IV/5
The 2nd part is the same except that it has an additional IIM7 chord towards the end…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IIm7 –> IV/5

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Better in Time by Leona Lewis

I have done the illustration using 2 different keys: F# (the original key) and F (an easier key to play).
There are only 2 different progressions in the whole song. The 1st progression is repeated throughout the song except during the bridge. This is how the 1st progression goes:
I –> IIIm –> VIm –> I/5 –> [...]

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