Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Going Down Slow: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by J.B. Oden
- G major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- IV7–I7–IV7–I7 loop
- 1942
- Easy
Going Down Slow written out as piano music: the IV7 – I7 – IV7 – I7 loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays little-hill climb (broken chord 1-3-5-1), and the right hand sings the tune.
Going Down Slow chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 2 | G7 | I7 | G B D F |
| 3 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 4 | G7 | I7 | G B D F |
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: little-hill climb (broken chord 1-3-5-1) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C7 – G7 – C7 – G7 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 Going Down Slow
Does the sheet music for Going Down Slow 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 Going Down Slow?
The loop is C7 – G7 – C7 – G7 (IV7 – I7 – IV7 – I7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Going Down Slow in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Going Down Slow?
Little-hill climb: broken chord 1-3-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Going Down Slow 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.