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Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing written out as piano music: the I – IV – ii – I loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays giant steps (lh chords) and the right hand steady chords.
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 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 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
| 4 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
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: giant steps (lh chords) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the Eb – Eb – Ab – Fm 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 Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Does the sheet music for Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 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 Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing?
The loop is Eb – Eb – Ab – Fm (I – IV – ii – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing in?
Eb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 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 Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.