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Angels We Have Heard On High: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Glee Cast
- Db major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–bVII–IV–I loop
- 2010
- Easy
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Angels We Have Heard On High written out as piano music: the I – bVII – IV – I loop in Db major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
Angels We Have Heard On High chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Db 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 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
| 2 | Cb | bVII | Cb Eb Gb |
| 3 | Gb | IV | Gb Bb Db |
| 4 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
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: rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Db – Cb – Gb – Db 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 Angels We Have Heard On High
Does the sheet music for Angels We Have Heard On High 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 Angels We Have Heard On High?
The loop is Db – Cb – Gb – Db (I – bVII – IV – I) in Db major, and the song ends on Db – Gb – Db.
What key is Angels We Have Heard On High in?
Db major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Angels We Have Heard On High?
Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Angels We Have Heard On High 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.