Piano tutorial

How to Play "Let It Go (From Frozen)" by Idina Menzel on Piano

“Let It Go (From Frozen)” is in A minor, 4/4 time, at 130 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.

  • A minor
  • 4/4
  • 130 BPM
  • Very beginner
  • 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

A minor

No sharps or flats

ABCDEFG

The A natural minor scale

Time signature

4/4

4 beats in every bar, at 130 BPM

The chords you play

The song uses 11 chords. You learn them a phrase at a time: Am, F, G, Dm, D, C, Em, Eb, Dsus4, A and Fm.

Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays F where the sheet music writes Fmaj7.

As the sheet music writes them

Your left hand for this song

Slow arpeggio

We'll use this simple left-hand pattern to accompany the melody: low, middle, high, middle, one note a beat. One note a beat keeps it calm at this tempo.

One easy shape per chordOptional, on steps 2 and 3Easier: Beat chords

Right hand

The melody

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

Range A3 to A5Phrase 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.

    Open this step
  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 in the player.

    Play the full song

Frequently asked questions

What key is “Let It Go (From Frozen)” in?

“Let It Go (From Frozen)” is in A minor, which has no sharps or flats. The A minor scale is A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

What are the chords in “Let It Go (From Frozen)”?

The lesson plays 11 chords, one easy shape each: Am, F, G, Dm, D, C, Em, Eb, Dsus4, A and Fm. As the sheet music writes them: Am, Fmaj7, F, G, G/B, Dsus, Dm, D, C, Em, Eb, A and Fm. Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays F where the sheet music writes Fmaj7.

What should my left hand play in “Let It Go (From Frozen)”?

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 “Let It Go (From Frozen)”?

“Let It Go (From Frozen)” plays at 130 BPM in 4/4. Every step starts at the song's tempo, and you can slow it down as much as you need.

Is “Let It Go (From Frozen)” hard to play on piano?

It is rated Very beginner. The melody goes from A3 up to A5. 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 “Let It Go (From Frozen)”?

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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