Piano chords · Rock drive
Eye Of The Tiger: piano accompaniment sheet music
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
Eye Of The Tiger written out as piano music: the vi – IV – V – vi loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves), and the right hand sings the tune.
Eye Of The Tiger chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 2 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 4 | Cm | vi | 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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Cm – Ab – Bb – 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
Play next
The same vi–IV–V–vi loop
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about Eye Of The Tiger
Does the sheet music for Eye Of The Tiger 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 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.