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Almost Nearly Perfect: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Marc Shaiman
- F major
- 4/4
- 148 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 2010
- Easy
Almost Nearly Perfect written out as piano music: the I – V7 – I – V7 loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays marching giant (lh triads) and the right hand steady chords.
Almost Nearly Perfect chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | F | I | F A C |
| 4 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
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: marching giant (lh triads) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the F – C7 – F – C7 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 Almost Nearly Perfect
Does the sheet music for Almost Nearly Perfect 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 Almost Nearly Perfect?
The loop is F – C7 – F – C7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Almost Nearly Perfect in?
F major, at about 148 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Almost Nearly Perfect?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Almost Nearly Perfect 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.