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Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2): piano accompaniment sheet music
By Shawn Colvin
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 2002
- Easy
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Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2) written out as piano music: the II7 – IV – V – vi loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah (bass + chords) and the right hand wait-a-beat chords.
Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2) chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | C7 | II7 | C E G Bb |
| 2 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | F | V | F A C |
| 4 | Gm | vi | G Bb 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: oom-pah (bass + chords) in the left hand and wait-a-beat chords in the right, over the C7 – Eb – F – Gm 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2)
Does the sheet music for Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2) 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 Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2)?
The loop is C7 – Eb – F – Gm (II7 – IV – V – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2) in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2)?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hold On To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2) 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 To The Good Things (from Stuart Little 2)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part 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.