Piano chords · Rock drive
Eye Of The Tiger: easy piano accompaniment in letter notes
Written by Frank Sullivan & Jim Peterik
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- vi–IV–V–vi loop
- 1982
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
The accompaniment with every note named, bar by bar: the bar sheet shows each note as a bar on the staff with its letter inside, so you can accompany Eye Of The Tiger without reading music. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves), and the right hand sings the tune.
The opening of Eye Of The Tiger in letter notes
The real notes from a score, both hands, bar by bar. R is the right hand, L the left; C4 is middle C.
Eye Of The Tiger accompaniment in letter notes
The Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm loop with heartbeat octaves in the left hand. Notes struck together are joined with a plus; C4 is middle C.
How to read the bar sheet
The player above shows the treble staff (right hand) over the bass staff (left hand). Every note is a bar as long as it sounds, at its place on the staff, with its name inside, and the music scrolls past a line that marks now. The chord names run along the top.
Start with the left hand alone at a slow speed, then the right, then both. When the letters feel easy, try the sheet music.
Play next
The same vi–IV–V–vi loop
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about Eye Of The Tiger
What are the letter notes for the Eye Of The Tiger piano accompaniment?
Bar by bar, both hands: the bar sheet on this page names every note of the accompaniment (C4 is middle C) and plays along. The loop is Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm, so the letters repeat with the chords.
What chords are in Eye Of The Tiger?
The loop is Cm – Ab – Bb – Cm (vi – IV – V – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Db – Eb.
What key is Eye Of The Tiger in?
Eb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Eye Of The Tiger?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Eye Of The Tiger 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 Eye Of The Tiger?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.