Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Careless Hands: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Carl Sigman & Bob Hilliard
- F major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1949
- Easy
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Careless Hands written out as piano music: the V7 – I – IV – I loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass), and the right hand sings the tune.
Careless Hands 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 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
| 2 | F | I | F A C |
| 3 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 4 | F | I | F A C |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C7 – F – Bb – F 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 Careless Hands
Does the sheet music for Careless Hands 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 Careless Hands?
The loop is C7 – F – Bb – F (V7 – I – IV – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Careless Hands in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Careless Hands?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Careless Hands 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.