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First Flash Of Freedom: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
- E minor
- 3/4
- 150 BPM
- i–IV–i–IV loop
- 2010
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
First Flash Of Freedom written out as piano music: the i – IV – i – IV loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah-pah (waltz oom-pah-pah), and the right hand sings the tune.
First Flash Of Freedom chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | Em | i | E G B |
| 2 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 3 | Em | i | E G B |
| 4 | A | IV | A C# E |
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: oom-pah-pah (waltz oom-pah-pah) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – A – Em – A 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 First Flash Of Freedom
Does the sheet music for First Flash Of Freedom 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 First Flash Of Freedom?
The loop is Em – A – Em – A (i – IV – i – IV) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is First Flash Of Freedom in?
E minor, at about 150 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in First Flash Of Freedom?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is First Flash Of Freedom 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.