How to Play "One In A Million You" by Larry Graham on Piano
“One In A Million You” is in Bb major, 4/4 time, at 72 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 13 phrases, and 1 of them repeats one you will already know.
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- Easy
- Melody + easy chords
Free to play. Unlock the song or go Premium to download the printable Practice Pack.
What you need to know
Read from the song's own melody and chords. The left hand is kept simple on purpose.
Time signature
4/4
4 beats in every bar, at 72 BPM
It starts with a pickup of 1 beat before the first full bar.
The chords you play
The song uses 7 chords. You learn them a phrase at a time: Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm, F, F#dim and Gm.
Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Eb where the sheet music writes Eb/F.
Your left hand for this song
Arpeggio
We'll use this simple left-hand pattern to accompany the melody: low, middle, high, middle, two notes a beat. A slow song in 4/4 has room for two notes a beat.
Right hand
The melody
The tune the singer sings, one note at a time, with finger numbers.
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.
- Start hereRight hand
Step 1: Melody
Listen, then play the tune with your right hand, with finger numbers.
Open this step - 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 - 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 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 “One In A Million You” in?
“One In A Million You” is in Bb major, which has 2 flats: Bb and Eb. The Bb major scale is Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G and A.
What are the chords in “One In A Million You”?
The lesson plays 7 chords, one easy shape each: Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm, F, F#dim and Gm. As the sheet music writes them: Eb/F, Eb, Bbmaj7, Bb, Bb7, Bb/F, Bb/D, Bb/Ab, Ab13, Cm, F, F#dim and Gm7. Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Eb where the sheet music writes Eb/F.
What should my left hand play in “One In A Million You”?
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 “One In A Million You”?
“One In A Million You” plays at 72 BPM in 4/4. Every step starts at the song's tempo, and you can slow it down as much as you need.
Is “One In A Million You” hard to play on piano?
It is rated Easy. The melody goes from G3 up to F5. 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 “One In A Million You”?
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.