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Cryin’ For Me: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Toby Keith
- E major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- I–iii–IV–V loop
- Easy
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Cryin’ For Me written out as piano music: the I – iii – IV – V loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) and the right hand push chords.
Cryin’ For Me chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | G#m | iii | G# B D# |
| 3 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 4 | B | V | B D# F# |
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: knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the E – G#m – A – B 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 Cryin’ For Me
Does the sheet music for Cryin’ For Me 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 Cryin’ For Me?
The loop is E – G#m – A – B (I – iii – IV – V) in E major, and the song ends on F#m – A – E.
What key is Cryin’ For Me in?
E major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Cryin’ For Me?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cryin’ For Me 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.