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Burning in My Soul: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Brett Younker, Matt Maher & others
- B major
- 4/4
- 99 BPM
- vi–IV–I–vi loop
- 2013
- Easy
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Burning in My Soul written out as piano music: the vi – IV – I – vi loop in B major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand steady chords.
Burning in My Soul chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in B 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#m | vi | G# B D# |
| 2 | E | IV | E G# B |
| 3 | B | I | B D# F# |
| 4 | G#m | vi | 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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the G#m – E – B – G#m 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 in My Soul
Does the sheet music for Burning in My Soul 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 in My Soul?
The loop is G#m – E – B – G#m (vi – IV – I – vi) in B major, and the song ends on E – F# – B.
What key is Burning in My Soul in?
B major, at about 99 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Burning in My Soul?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Burning in My Soul 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.