Practice tied notes and different chord patterns with one of the most romantic love songs ever
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By John Legend and co-writer, Toby Gad, this 2013 hit single has become a standard and means many things to many people. “All of Me” was inspired by his wife, Chrissy Teigen. They shot the official video for the song in Italy, days before they were married.
The song reached number 1 in the UK and sold 8.1 million copies. Legend later released a country version of the song, duetting with Jennifer Nettles.
Cheat sheet
| Artist | John Legend |
| Composer | John Legend and Toby Gad |
| Release Year | 2013 |
| Genre(s) | R&B/Soul |
| Difficulty level | Beginner |
| Instrument | Piano/voice |
| Key(s) | F minor |
| Meter | 4/4 |
| Techniques | 2-note chords in left hand, tied notes, change of hand position |
Fun fact
The lyric is full of opposites. Take the following lines from the song as an example: “My head’s underwater and I’m breathing fine” and “You’re my end and my beginning, even when I lose I’m winning.”
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