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Interactive piano tutorial for "Eternity" by Lionel Richie, in D♭ major at about 97 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Eternity by Lionel Richie
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Eternity" by Lionel Richie, 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

Genrepop · soul · R&B
Moodhopeful · uplifting · optimistic
Signaturehopeful anthem with soulful vocals and a classic pop arrangement
D♭ major
Key
97
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C♯maj7
Fm7
B♭m7
E♭
A♭
E♭maj/3
C♯
A♭sus4
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusBridgeInstrumentalOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice with a smooth, soulful timbre, delivering the melody with expressive phrasing
drums
steady, driving drum kit with crisp snare and tight hi-hats
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
piano
bright, rhythmic piano chords and melodic fills
strings
lush, sweeping string pads that add emotional depth
synth pads
subtle, warm synth pads filling the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Just Go (2009)

Just Go is Richie's tenth studio album, released on Island Records in 2009, with production handled largely by Tricky Stewart and the Norwegian duo StarGate, alongside contributions from Akon and David Foster. The record brought in outside writers including Ne-Yo, The-Dream, and Johntá Austin, giving it a contemporary R&B and pop sound.

All of Just Go
Artist

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama, and first made his name as lead vocalist of the Commodores before launching a solo career in the early 1980s. His music draws from soul and R&B, though he has long leaned into mainstream pop, producing a string of major hits across several decades. Beyond recording, he has also worked extensively as a songwriter and producer, with credits ranging from his own catalog to the charity single "We Are the World", which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Eternity" in?

"Eternity" by Lionel Richie is in D♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Eternity"?

"Eternity" plays at around 97 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Eternity"?

The core progression is C♯maj7, Fm7, B♭m7, E♭, A♭, and E♭maj/3, built around the D♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Eternity"?

The recording features drums, bass, piano, strings, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Eternity"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Eternity" by Lionel Richie into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Eternity" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Eternity" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 97 BPM in D♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Eternity" on?

"Eternity" appears on Just Go (2009).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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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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