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How to play Almost Hear You Sigh on piano
- C# minor
- 4/4
- 102 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Almost Hear You Sigh in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – C#m – A – E
How it goes
Almost Hear You Sigh sits in C# minor: C# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; C#m is C#, E and G#; A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVIIC#miAVIEIII- BB · D# · F#
- C#mC# · E · G#
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 102 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – B – C#m
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABC#m
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Questions about Almost Hear You Sigh
What chords are in Almost Hear You Sigh?
The loop is B – C#m – A – E (bVII – i – bVI – bIII) in C# minor, and the song ends on A – B – C#m.
What key is Almost Hear You Sigh in?
C# minor, at about 102 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Almost Hear You Sigh?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Almost Hear You Sigh 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.