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Crying For No Reason: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Katy B
- E major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- Easy
Crying For No Reason written out as piano music: the vi – I – IV – ii loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays run-up footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&), and the right hand sings the tune.
Crying For No Reason 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 | C#m | vi | C# E G# |
| 2 | E | I | E G# B |
| 3 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 4 | F#m | ii | 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: run-up footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C#m – E – A – F#m 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 Crying For No Reason
Does the sheet music for Crying For No Reason 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 Crying For No Reason?
The loop is C#m – E – A – F#m (vi – I – IV – ii) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Crying For No Reason in?
E major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Crying For No Reason?
Run-up footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Crying For No Reason 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.