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How Does A Moment Last Forever: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Alan Menken
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- I–V–vi–I loop
- 2017
- Easy
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How Does A Moment Last Forever written out as piano music: the I – V – vi – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand soft chords.
How Does A Moment Last Forever 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 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | F | V | F A C |
| 3 | Gm | vi | G Bb D |
| 4 | Bb | I | 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: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and soft chords in the right, over the Bb – F – Gm – 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 How Does A Moment Last Forever
Does the sheet music for How Does A Moment Last Forever 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 Does A Moment Last Forever?
The loop is Bb – F – Gm – Bb (I – V – vi – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is How Does A Moment Last Forever in?
Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in How Does A Moment Last Forever?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is How Does A Moment Last Forever 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.