Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
Denim Jacket: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Maroon 5
- C major
- 4/4
- 118 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- Easy
Denim Jacket written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – vi loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays late-hop footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4) and the right hand late-knock chords.
Denim Jacket 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 | F | IV | F A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | G | V | G B D |
| 4 | Am | vi | A C E |
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: late-hop footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4) in the left hand and late-knock chords in the right, over the F – C – G – Am 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.
Play next
More by Maroon 5
Questions about Denim Jacket
Does the sheet music for Denim Jacket 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 Denim Jacket?
The loop is F – C – G – Am (IV – I – V – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Denim Jacket in?
C major, at about 118 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Denim Jacket?
Late-hop footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Denim Jacket 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.