How to Play Another Love on Piano
Tom Odell
About this piece
Another Love is a beginner-intermediate piano piece by Tom Odell that most students can learn in 3-4 weeks.
An explosive emotional piano ballad that became a viral sensation years after its release. The piece is driven by passionate, almost aggressive piano chords that build to a cathartic climax.
Practice tips
- The intro's Am-F-C-G arpeggio pattern should flow like water — practice connecting each chord with a legato pedal change on beat 1 of every bar.
- The chorus requires powerful, driving chords at tempo — practice the right-hand chord shapes (Am, F, C, G) as quick snaps, lifting between chords for rhythmic energy.
- Tom Odell's original builds intensity through repetition with increasing dynamics — plan a clear crescendo across each verse-chorus cycle, peaking at the final chorus.
Common mistake
Playing every chorus at the same volume — each successive chorus should be slightly louder and more intense than the last, building to the explosive finale.
How long to learn
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Another Love to play on piano?
Another Love is rated Beginner-Intermediate. An explosive emotional piano ballad that became a viral sensation years after its release.
How long does it take to learn Another Love?
For a beginner, expect 3-4 weeks. An intermediate player can learn it in 1 week.
What key is Another Love in?
Another Love is in A minor, typically performed at around 120 BPM.
What's the most common mistake when learning Another Love?
Playing every chorus at the same volume — each successive chorus should be slightly louder and more intense than the last, building to the explosive finale.
Where to find the sheet music
- Free scores on IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library)
- Community sheet music on MuseScore
- Wikipedia: Tom Odell
Free public-domain editions of works like Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy are on IMSLP. For contemporary works, MuseScore has community arrangements.
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