Piano chords · Bossa beach
Hold On I’m Comin’: easy piano accompaniment in letter notes
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- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- Easy
The accompaniment with every note named, bar by bar: the bar sheet shows each note as a bar on the staff with its letter inside, so you can accompany Hold On I’m Comin’ without reading music. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)), and the right hand sings the tune.
The intro of Hold On I’m Comin’ in letter notes
The real notes from a score, both hands, bar by bar. R is the right hand, L the left; C4 is middle C.
Hold On I’m Comin’ accompaniment in letter notes
The G – Bb – C – G loop with bossa sway in the left hand. Notes struck together are joined with a plus; C4 is middle C.
How to read the bar sheet
The player above shows the treble staff (right hand) over the bass staff (left hand). Every note is a bar as long as it sounds, at its place on the staff, with its name inside, and the music scrolls past a line that marks now. The chord names run along the top.
Start with the left hand alone at a slow speed, then the right, then both. When the letters feel easy, try the sheet music.
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Questions about Hold On I’m Comin’
What are the letter notes for the Hold On I’m Comin’ piano accompaniment?
Bar by bar, both hands: the bar sheet on this page names every note of the accompaniment (C4 is middle C) and plays along. The loop is G – Bb – C – G, so the letters repeat with the chords.
What chords are in Hold On I’m Comin’?
The loop is G – Bb – C – G (I – bIII – IV – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Hold On I’m Comin’ in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hold On I’m Comin’?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hold On I’m Comin’ 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Hold On I’m Comin’?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.