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Hickory Wind: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Gram Parsons
- F major
- 3/4
- 125 BPM
- IV–V7–I–IV loop
- Easy
Hickory Wind written out as piano music: the IV – V7 – I – IV loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) and the right hand waltz chords.
Hickory Wind chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 2 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | F | I | F A C |
| 4 | Bb | IV | 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: sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the Bb – C7 – F – 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.
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Questions about Hickory Wind
Does the sheet music for Hickory Wind 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 Hickory Wind?
The loop is Bb – C7 – F – Bb (IV – V7 – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – Gm – F.
What key is Hickory Wind in?
F major, at about 125 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Hickory Wind?
Sliding twins: lh power fifths (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hickory Wind 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.