Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- Easy
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Ain’t That A Kick In The Head written out as piano music: the I – VII – I – VII loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand pop stabs.
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head 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 |
| 2 | D | VII | D F# A |
| 3 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | D | VII | 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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Eb – D – Eb – 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 Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
Does the sheet music for Ain’t That A Kick In The Head 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 That A Kick In The Head?
The loop is Eb – D – Eb – D (I – VII – I – VII) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Ain’t That A Kick In The Head in?
Eb major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ain’t That A Kick In The Head 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.