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A Groovy Kind Of Love: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Toni Wine & Carole Bayer Sager
- E major
- 4/4
- 106 BPM
- 1966
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
A Groovy Kind Of Love written out as piano music: the I – V – I – V loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand heartbeat chords.
A Groovy Kind Of Love chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | B | V | B D# F# |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
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: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and heartbeat chords in the right, over the E – B – E – E 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about A Groovy Kind Of Love
Does the sheet music for A Groovy Kind Of Love 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 Groovy Kind Of Love?
The loop is E – B – E – E (I – V – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is A Groovy Kind Of Love in?
E major, at about 106 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Groovy Kind Of Love?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Groovy Kind Of Love 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.
Can I hear the real melody of A Groovy Kind Of Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.