How to Play "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams on Piano
“Save The Best For Last” is in Eb major, 4/4 time, at 95 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 16 phrases, and 5 of them repeat ones you will already know.
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- Medium
- 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 95 BPM
The chords you play
The song uses 8 chords. You learn them a phrase at a time: Bb, Ab, Eb, Bbsus4, Db, Cm, Fm and Bbm.
Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Bb where the sheet music writes Bb6/D.
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 with its backing track in the player.
Play the full song
Frequently asked questions
What key is “Save The Best For Last” in?
“Save The Best For Last” is in Eb major, which has 3 flats: Bb, Eb and Ab. The Eb major scale is Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and D.
What are the chords in “Save The Best For Last”?
The lesson plays 8 chords, one easy shape each: Bb, Ab, Eb, Bbsus4, Db, Cm, Fm and Bbm. As the sheet music writes them: Bb6/D, Bb, Bb7, Bb/D, Bb5, Ab/C, Ab, Eb/Bb, Eb, Eb/G, Bbsus, Db6/9, Db, Cm7, Cm, Fm7 and 1 more. Some chords are simplified on purpose: the lesson plays Bb where the sheet music writes Bb6/D.
What should my left hand play in “Save The Best For Last”?
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 “Save The Best For Last”?
“Save The Best For Last” plays at 95 BPM in 4/4. Every step starts at the song's tempo, and you can slow it down as much as you need.
Is “Save The Best For Last” 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 F4 up to C6. 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 “Save The Best For Last”?
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.