Piano tutorial

How to Play "Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love" by Trisha Yearwood on Piano

“Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” is in E major, 4/4 time, at 188 BPM. This lesson teaches a simple version of the song: the melody in your right hand and easy chords in your left, one phrase at a time. The song has 22 phrases.

  • E major
  • 4/4
  • 188 BPM
  • Medium
  • Melody + easy chords
Starts with Phrase 1: Melody22 phrases

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What you need to know

Read from the song's own melody and chords. The left hand is kept simple on purpose.

Key and scale

E major

4 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#

EF#G#ABC#D#

The E major scale

Time signature

4/4

4 beats in every bar, at 188 BPM

The chords you play

The song uses 4 chords. You learn them a phrase at a time: E, B, A and Asus4.

Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays B where the sheet music writes B7.

As the sheet music writes them

Your left hand for this song

Beat chords

We'll use this simple left-hand pattern to accompany the melody: the whole chord on the strong beats. The song is fast, so the whole chord plays on the strong beats.

One easy shape per chordOptional, on steps 2 and 3

Right hand

The melody

The tune the singer sings, one note at a time, with finger numbers.

Range G3 to B4Phrase by phrase

The lesson, step by step

3 short steps for each phrase of the song. Each one opens in the lesson player, so you can listen and play along on your own piano.

Every step is free to play
  1. Start hereRight hand

    Step 1: Melody

    Listen, then play the tune with your right hand, with finger numbers.

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  2. Left hand

    Step 2: Chords

    Your left hand learns this phrase's chords: a bass note, block chords, or a simple pattern.

    Open this step
  3. Both hands

    Step 3: Hands together

    The melody with your left hand's chords under it. When you can play this, you can play the phrase.

    Open this step
  4. Then play the whole song

    When you can play every phrase, play the full sheet music with its backing track in the player.

    Play the full song

Frequently asked questions

What key is “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” in?

“Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” is in E major, which has 4 sharps: F#, C#, G# and D#. The E major scale is E, F#, G#, A, B, C# and D#.

What are the chords in “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love”?

The lesson plays 4 chords, one easy shape each: E, B, A and Asus4. As the sheet music writes them: E, E7, B7, A7/C#, A7, A, A7sus and Asus. Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays B where the sheet music writes B7.

What should my left hand play in “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love”?

First your left hand learns each phrase's chords on its own, then with the melody. It plays a bass note or a block chord when the chord changes, or a simple pattern: you choose, and the same choice stays on both steps.

What tempo is “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love”?

“Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” plays at 188 BPM in 4/4. Every step starts at the song's tempo, and you can slow it down as much as you need. The tempo changes during the song; this is its main tempo.

Is “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love” hard to play on piano?

It is rated Medium: a good next step once you can play a few easy songs. The melody goes from G3 up to B4. The lesson teaches a simple version: the melody and one easy chord shape at a time in the left hand.

Where can I get the sheet music for “Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love”?

Play the full sheet music free in the interactive player, or download a printable PDF. Unlock the song or go Premium to download the printable Practice Pack. It is this lesson on paper, with fingering, one left-hand style per PDF.

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