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Dream #1 (Instrumental): piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- A minor
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- Easy
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Dream #1 (Instrumental) written out as piano music: the bvi – VII – bVII7 – biii loop in A minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays tiptoe seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
Dream #1 (Instrumental) 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 | Fm | vi | F Ab C |
| 2 | G# | VII | G# B# D# |
| 3 | G7 | VII7 | G B D F |
| 4 | Cm | iii | C Eb G |
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: tiptoe seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Fm – G# – G7 – Cm 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 Dream #1 (Instrumental)
Does the sheet music for Dream #1 (Instrumental) 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 Dream #1 (Instrumental)?
The loop is Fm – G# – G7 – Cm (bvi – VII – bVII7 – biii) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Dream #1 (Instrumental) in?
A minor, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dream #1 (Instrumental)?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dream #1 (Instrumental) 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.