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Interactive piano tutorial for "Helpless Heart" by Paul Brady, in C major at about 81 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Helpless Heart by Paul Brady
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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Helpless Heart" by Paul Brady, 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 · pop · acoustic
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signatureacoustic rock ballad with a gentle, heartfelt vibe
C major
Key
81
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C
Cmaj9
Am7
Fmaj/5
F
Cmaj/3
Csus4
Dmin/b3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
strummed and fingerpicked, providing the harmonic backbone
electric bass
warm, supportive low end
string section
lush, sustained pads that add emotional depth
drums
soft, steady beat with brushed snares and light cymbal work
piano
subtle, melodic fills and chordal support
Album & artist
ALBUM

True for You (1983)

His follow-up to Hard Station, continuing the rock and pop direction he had set out on. It helped establish him as a serious Irish songwriter working in the commercial rock idiom.

All of True for You
Artist

Paul Brady

Paul Brady is a singer-songwriter from Strabane, Northern Ireland, born in 1947. He started out playing Irish traditional music, working with groups like Planxty and in a duo with Andy Irvine, before moving toward a rock-influenced sound with original songwriting. His catalog spans both ends of that spectrum, from spare acoustic folk to electric pop and rock.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Helpless Heart" in?

"Helpless Heart" by Paul Brady is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Helpless Heart"?

"Helpless Heart" plays at around 81 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Helpless Heart"?

The core progression is C, Cmaj9, Am7, Fmaj/5, F, and Cmaj/3, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Helpless Heart"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Helpless Heart"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Helpless Heart" by Paul Brady into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Helpless Heart" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Helpless Heart" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 81 BPM in C major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Helpless Heart" on?

"Helpless Heart" appears on True for You (1983).

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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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