Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
Body Like A Back Road: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Sam Hunt
- F major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- 2016
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Body Like A Back Road written out as piano music: the I – V – I – V loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays drowsy heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&), and the right hand sings the tune.
Body Like A Back Road chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | C | V | C E G |
| 3 | F | I | F A C |
| 4 | C | V | 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: drowsy heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – C – F – 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.
Play next
Questions about Body Like A Back Road
Does the sheet music for Body Like A Back Road 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 Body Like A Back Road?
The loop is F – C – F – C (I – V – I – V) in F major, and the song ends on F – C – F.
What key is Body Like A Back Road in?
F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Body Like A Back Road?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Body Like A Back Road 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.