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How Am I Supposed To Live Without You: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Michael Bolton
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- IV–V–iii–vi loop
- 1983
- Easy
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How Am I Supposed To Live Without You written out as piano music: the IV – V – iii – vi loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays leapfrog pulse (root bass · 1 · 2a · 3), and the right hand sings the tune.
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You 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 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | F | V | F A C |
| 3 | Dm | iii | D F A |
| 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: leapfrog pulse (root bass · 1 · 2a · 3) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Eb – F – Dm – 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.
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Questions about How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
Does the sheet music for How Am I Supposed To Live Without You 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 How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?
The loop is Eb – F – Dm – Gm (IV – V – iii – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Cm – Bb.
What key is How Am I Supposed To Live Without You in?
Bb major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?
Leapfrog pulse: root bass · 1 · 2a · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is How Am I Supposed To Live Without You 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.