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Interactive piano tutorial for "If I Had My Way" by Brian, in E major at about 214 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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If I Had My Way by Brian
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "If I Had My Way" by Brian, 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

Genrerock · alternative rock · indie rock
Moodreflective · melancholic · hopeful
Signaturemelancholic indie rock with a hopeful twist
E major
Key
214
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
E
A
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead, clear, slightly melancholic timbre, earnest and expressive delivery
drums
steady, driving rock beat
bass guitar
solid, foundational low end
electric guitar
clean, melodic riffs and chordal support
electric piano
warm, atmospheric pads and melodic lines
Album & artist
ALBUM

Brian (1968)

This self-titled debut LP introduced Brian to a wider audience and collected his pop recordings in one place. Details about its production and tracklist are scarce, but it stands as the primary document of his work from this period.

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Artist

Brian

Brian was a pop singer born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England in 1943 who emigrated to Australia as a child and grew up across Sydney, Brisbane, and various other towns. He worked a string of odd jobs before winning a television song contest as a teenager launched him into performing at clubs, on radio, and on TV. His recording career brought him to Europe, where he cut material aimed at the pop market.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "If I Had My Way" in?

"If I Had My Way" by Brian is in E major.

What is the tempo of "If I Had My Way"?

"If I Had My Way" plays at around 214 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "If I Had My Way"?

The core progression is B, E, and A, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "If I Had My Way"?

The recording features drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, electric piano, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "If I Had My Way"?

Yes. Songscription turns "If I Had My Way" by Brian into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "If I Had My Way" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "If I Had My Way" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 214 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "If I Had My Way" on?

"If I Had My Way" appears on Brian (1968).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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