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Born Under A Bad Sign: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- Easy
Born Under A Bad Sign written out as piano music: the vi – vii – vi – vii loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves), and the right hand sings the tune.
Born Under A Bad Sign chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | Bm | vii | B D F# |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | Bm | vii | B D F# |
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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – Bm – Am – Bm 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
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about Born Under A Bad Sign
Does the sheet music for Born Under A Bad Sign 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 Born Under A Bad Sign?
The loop is Am – Bm – Am – Bm (vi – vii – vi – vii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Born Under A Bad Sign in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Born Under A Bad Sign?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Born Under A Bad Sign 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.