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Cool (from West Side Story): piano accompaniment sheet music
- C major
- 2/2
- 144 BPM
- 1957
- Easy
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Cool (from West Side Story) written out as piano music: the I – I7 – VI7 – I7 – I – I7 – VI7 loop in C 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 sings the tune.
Cool (from West Side Story) chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | C7 | I7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | A7 | VI7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | C7 | I7 | C E G Bb |
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, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – C – C – C7 – A7 – C7 – C7 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Cool (from West Side Story)
Does the sheet music for Cool (from West Side Story) 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 Cool (from West Side Story)?
The loop is C – C – C – C7 – A7 – C7 – C7 (I – I7 – VI7 – I7 – I – I7 – VI7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Cool (from West Side Story) in?
C major, at about 144 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Cool (from West Side Story)?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cool (from West Side Story) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Cool (from West Side Story)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.