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Apologize: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 69 BPM
- 2007
- Easy
Apologize written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – III7 – vi7 loop in Eb major 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 run-up chords.
Apologize chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
| 2 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 3 | G7 | III7 | G B D F |
| 4 | Cm7 | vi7 | C 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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand and run-up chords in the right, over the Ab – Eb – Bb – G7 – Cm7 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Apologize
Does the sheet music for Apologize 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 Apologize?
The loop is Ab – Eb – Bb – G7 – Cm7 (IV – I – V – III7 – vi7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Apologize in?
Eb major, at about 69 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Apologize?
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 Apologize easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Apologize?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.