Piano chords · Rock drive
American Saturday Night: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Brad Paisley, Kelley Lovelace & others
- E major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 2009
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
American Saturday Night written out as piano music: the IV – I – IV – I loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand hand-clap chords.
American Saturday Night chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 2 | E | I | E G# B |
| 3 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 4 | E | I | E G# B |
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: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and hand-clap chords in the right, over the A – E – A – E 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 Saturday Night
Does the sheet music for American Saturday Night 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 Saturday Night?
The loop is A – E – A – E (IV – I – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – A – E.
What key is American Saturday Night in?
E major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in American Saturday Night?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is American Saturday Night 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.