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Hillbilly Deluxe: piano accompaniment sheet music
- G major
- 2/2
- 152 BPM
- V–IV–I–V loop
- 2005
- Easy
Hillbilly Deluxe written out as piano music: the V – IV – I – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pausing footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Hillbilly Deluxe 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 | D | V | D F# A |
| 2 | C | IV | C E G |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
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: pausing footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the D – C – G – D 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 Hillbilly Deluxe
Does the sheet music for Hillbilly Deluxe 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 Hillbilly Deluxe?
The loop is D – C – G – D (V – IV – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Hillbilly Deluxe in?
G major, at about 152 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Hillbilly Deluxe?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hillbilly Deluxe 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.