Piano chords · Rock drive
Heat Wave: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1963
- Easy
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Heat Wave written out as piano music: the V7 – I – V7 – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays giant steps (lh chords) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Heat Wave 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 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 3 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 4 | G | I | 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: giant steps (lh chords) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the D7 – G – D7 – 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 Heat Wave
Does the sheet music for Heat Wave 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 Heat Wave?
The loop is D7 – G – D7 – G (V7 – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D7 – G.
What key is Heat Wave in?
G major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Heat Wave?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Heat Wave 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.