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Don't Cry For Me Argentina: piano accompaniment sheet music
- C major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1976
- Easy
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Don't Cry For Me Argentina written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – IV loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) and the right hand skip-and-stroll chords.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | F | IV | F A C |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | F | IV | 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: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand and skip-and-stroll chords in the right, over the C – F – C – F 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Does the sheet music for Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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 Don't Cry For Me Argentina?
The loop is C – F – C – F (I – IV – I – IV) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Don't Cry For Me Argentina in?
C major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Don't Cry For Me Argentina?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Don't Cry For Me Argentina?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 6 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.