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Burning Bridges: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Ryan Tedder & Brent Kutzle
- D major
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- I–ii–vi–IV loop
- 2013
- Easy
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Burning Bridges written out as piano music: the I – ii – vi – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays late-hop footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Burning Bridges chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | Em | ii | E G B |
| 3 | Bm | vi | B D F# |
| 4 | G | IV | G B D |
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: late-hop footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the D – Em – Bm – G 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 Burning Bridges
Does the sheet music for Burning Bridges 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 Burning Bridges?
The loop is D – Em – Bm – G (I – ii – vi – IV) in D major, and the song ends on Bm – G – D.
What key is Burning Bridges in?
D major, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Burning Bridges?
Late-hop footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Burning Bridges 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.