Piano chords · Rock drive
City On The Hill: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Mark Hall & Matthew West
- F major
- 4/4
- 66 BPM
- vi–I–V–ii loop
- 2011
- Easy
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City On The Hill written out as piano music: the vi – I – V – ii loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
City On The Hill 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 | Dm | vi | D F A |
| 2 | F | I | F A C |
| 3 | C | V | C E G |
| 4 | Gm | ii | G Bb 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: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Dm – F – C – Gm 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 City On The Hill
Does the sheet music for City On The Hill 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 City On The Hill?
The loop is Dm – F – C – Gm (vi – I – V – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is City On The Hill in?
F major, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in City On The Hill?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is City On The Hill 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.