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Interactive piano tutorial for "Certain" by Bill Anderson, in E♭ major at about 94 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Certain by Bill Anderson
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Certain" by Bill Anderson, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrecountry · folk · acoustic
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signatureheartbroken country ballad
E♭ major
Key
94
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
E♭
A♭
E°
Fm7
B♭7
A♭maj/5
E♭7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked arpeggios and gentle strumming
electric bass
warm, round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
soft, brushed snare and light hi‑hat patterns
piano
subtle, sustained chords that add harmonic depth
string section
lush, sustained pads that fill the background with a warm, cinematic texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

I Love You Drops (1966)

His fifth studio album, recorded at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee and again produced by Owen Bradley, it included three singles that became major hits on the Billboard country chart. The album performed well on the country albums chart and stands as one of his stronger commercial releases from that period.

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Artist

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson is a country singer and songwriter from Georgia who built his career in Nashville after signing with Decca Records in 1958. He wrote 'City Lights' as a college student, and it became a major hit for Ray Price before Anderson began charting hits of his own. His soft vocal style and prolific output as a writer made him one of the most recognized figures in classic country music.

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Good to know

What key is "Certain" in?

"Certain" by Bill Anderson is in E♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Certain"?

"Certain" plays at around 94 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Certain"?

The core progression is N, E♭, A♭, E°, Fm7, and B♭7, built around the E♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Certain"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, piano, and string section.

Can I get a piano roll for "Certain"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Certain" by Bill Anderson into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Certain" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Certain" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 94 BPM in E♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Certain" on?

"Certain" appears on I Love You Drops (1966).

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