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American Dream Plan B: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Tom Petty
- E minor
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- 2012
- Easy
American Dream Plan B written out as piano music: the I5 – bIII – IV – bIII loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) and the right hand sprint-and-stop chords.
American Dream Plan B chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | G | III | G B D |
| 3 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 4 | G | III | G B D |
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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand and sprint-and-stop chords in the right, over the E – G – A – G 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 American Dream Plan B
Does the sheet music for American Dream Plan B 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 American Dream Plan B?
The loop is E – G – A – G (I5 – bIII – IV – bIII) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is American Dream Plan B in?
E minor, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in American Dream Plan B?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is American Dream Plan B 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.