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Ding Dong; Ding Dong: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by George Harrison
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- 1974
- Easy
Ding Dong; Ding Dong written out as piano music: the I – V – I – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) and the right hand marching chords.
Ding Dong; Ding Dong chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand and marching chords in the right, over the G – D – G – D 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 Ding Dong; Ding Dong
Does the sheet music for Ding Dong; Ding Dong 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 Ding Dong; Ding Dong?
The loop is G – D – G – D (I – V – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Ding Dong; Ding Dong in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ding Dong; Ding Dong?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ding Dong; Ding Dong 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.