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Chariots Of Fire: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Vangelis
- Db major
- 4/4
- 68 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 1981
- Easy
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Chariots Of Fire written out as piano music: the IV – I – IV – I loop in Db major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pausing footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3), and the right hand sings the tune.
Chariots Of Fire chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Db 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 | Gb | IV | Gb Bb Db |
| 2 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
| 3 | Gb | IV | Gb Bb Db |
| 4 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
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: pausing footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Gb – Db – Gb – Db 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 Chariots Of Fire
Does the sheet music for Chariots Of Fire 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 Chariots Of Fire?
The loop is Gb – Db – Gb – Db (IV – I – IV – I) in Db major, and the song ends on Db – Gb – Db.
What key is Chariots Of Fire in?
Db major, at about 68 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Chariots Of Fire?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Chariots Of Fire 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 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.