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Ballad Of Ira Hayes: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Johnny Cash
- G major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1962
- Easy
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Ballad Of Ira Hayes written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bluesy shrug (broken chord 8-5-7) and the right hand soft chords.
Ballad Of Ira Hayes chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | C | IV | C E G |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | C | IV | C E G |
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: bluesy shrug (broken chord 8-5-7) in the left hand and soft chords in the right, over the G – C – G – C 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 Ballad Of Ira Hayes
Does the sheet music for Ballad Of Ira Hayes 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 Ballad Of Ira Hayes?
The loop is G – C – G – C (I – IV – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Ballad Of Ira Hayes in?
G major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ballad Of Ira Hayes?
Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ballad Of Ira Hayes 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.