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Good Vibrations: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch
- C major
- 4/4
- 121 BPM
- V–vi–IV–V loop
- 1991
- Easy
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Good Vibrations written out as piano music: the V – vi – IV – V loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand funky-chicken chords.
Good Vibrations chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | G | V | G B D |
| 2 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | G | V | G B D |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and funky-chicken chords in the right, over the G – Am – F – G 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 Good Vibrations
Does the sheet music for Good Vibrations 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 Good Vibrations?
The loop is G – Am – F – G (V – vi – IV – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Good Vibrations in?
C major, at about 121 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Good Vibrations?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Good Vibrations 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.