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Barking At The Moon: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- A major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–V–IV loop
- Easy
Barking At The Moon written out as piano music: the I – IV – V – IV loop in A major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah (bass + chords) and the right hand hide-and-seek chords.
Barking At The Moon chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A 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 | I | A C# E |
| 2 | D | IV | D F# A |
| 3 | E | V | E G# B |
| 4 | D | IV | D F# A |
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: oom-pah (bass + chords) in the left hand and hide-and-seek chords in the right, over the A – D – E – D 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 Barking At The Moon
Does the sheet music for Barking At The Moon 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 Barking At The Moon?
The loop is A – D – E – D (I – IV – V – IV) in A major, and the song ends on E – D – A.
What key is Barking At The Moon in?
A major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Barking At The Moon?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Barking At The Moon 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.