Piano chords · Slow dance ’50s
A Chorus Of Your Own: piano accompaniment sheet music
By J.D. Souther
- Eb major
- 12/8
- 126 BPM
- III7–vi–III7–vi loop
- 2008
- Easy
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A Chorus Of Your Own written out as piano music: the III7 – vi – III7 – vi loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)), and the right hand sings the tune.
A Chorus Of Your Own chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G7 | III7 | G B D F |
| 2 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 3 | G7 | III7 | G B D F |
| 4 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the G7 – Cm – G7 – Cm chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about A Chorus Of Your Own
Does the sheet music for A Chorus Of Your Own have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in A Chorus Of Your Own?
The loop is G7 – Cm – G7 – Cm (III7 – vi – III7 – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is A Chorus Of Your Own in?
Eb major, at about 126 beats a minute in 12/8.
What does the left hand play in A Chorus Of Your Own?
Slow-dance heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Chorus Of Your Own easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.