Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
A Healthy, Normal American Boy: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Charles Strouse
- G major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
A Healthy, Normal American Boy written out as piano music: the bVI7 – I – IV – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) and the right hand bouncy bells.
A Healthy, Normal American Boy chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | Eb7 | bVI7 | Eb G Bb Db |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 3 | C | IV | C E G |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
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: ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) in the left hand and bouncy bells in the right, over the Eb7 – G – C – D 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 Healthy, Normal American Boy
Does the sheet music for A Healthy, Normal American Boy 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 Healthy, Normal American Boy?
The loop is Eb7 – G – C – D (bVI7 – I – IV – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is A Healthy, Normal American Boy in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Healthy, Normal American Boy?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Healthy, Normal American Boy 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.