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Answer In The Sky: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- IV–I–V–IV loop
- 2004
- Easy
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Answer In The Sky written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – IV loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) and the right hand pop stabs.
Answer In The Sky chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 3 | F | V | F A C |
| 4 | Eb | IV | Eb 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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Eb – Bb – F – Eb 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 Answer In The Sky
Does the sheet music for Answer In The Sky 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 Answer In The Sky?
The loop is Eb – Bb – F – Eb (IV – I – V – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on F – Eb – Bb.
What key is Answer In The Sky in?
Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Answer In The Sky?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Answer In The Sky 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.