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I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1953
- Easy
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I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow written out as piano music: the I5 – Vsus – I5 – IV5 loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays wobbly heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | Csus4 | Vsus4 | C F G |
| 3 | F | I | F A C |
| 4 | Bb | IV | 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: wobbly heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – Csus4 – F – 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 I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
Does the sheet music for I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow 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 I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow?
The loop is F – Csus4 – F – Bb (I5 – Vsus – I5 – IV5) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow?
Wobbly heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow 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.