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All You Need Is Love: piano accompaniment sheet music
By The Beatles
- G major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
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All You Need Is Love written out as piano music: the ii – I – V – II7 – V – I – iii loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand marching chords.
All You Need Is Love 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 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 1 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 2 | A7 | II7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | D | V | D F# A |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | Bm | iii | B D F# |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and marching chords in the right, over the Am – G – D – A7 – D – G – Bm 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 All You Need Is Love
Does the sheet music for All You Need Is 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 All You Need Is Love?
The loop is Am – G – D – A7 – D – G – Bm (ii – I – V – II7 – V – I – iii) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is All You Need Is Love in?
G major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All You Need Is Love?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All You Need Is Love easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of All You Need Is Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 8 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.