Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
Diary: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by David Gates
- A minor
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- i–v–iv–i loop
- Easy
Diary written out as piano music: the i – v – iv – i loop in A minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) and the right hand pop stabs.
Diary chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | i | A C E |
| 2 | Em | v | E G B |
| 3 | Dm | iv | D F A |
| 4 | Am | i | 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: sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Am – Em – Dm – 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.
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Questions about Diary
Does the sheet music for Diary 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 Diary?
The loop is Am – Em – Dm – Am (i – v – iv – i) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Diary in?
A minor, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Diary?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Diary 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.