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Hands On Me: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Ariana Grande, Rodney Jerkins & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 96 BPM
- bVI–bVII–i–bVII loop
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Hands On Me written out as piano music: the bVI – bVII – i – bVII loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4) and the right hand swing push.
Hands On Me 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 | Ab | bVI | Ab C Eb |
| 2 | Bb | bVII | Bb D F |
| 3 | Cm | i | C Eb G |
| 4 | Bb | bVII | Bb 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: rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4) in the left hand and swing push in the right, over the Ab – Bb – Cm – Bb 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.
Play next
The same bVI–bVII–i–bVII loop
Questions about Hands On Me
Does the sheet music for Hands On Me 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 Hands On Me?
The loop is Ab – Bb – Cm – Bb (bVI – bVII – i – bVII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Hands On Me in?
C major, at about 96 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hands On Me?
Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hands On Me 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.