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I Believe In Happy Endings: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Neil Diamond
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–IV–V–I loop
- 2000
- Easy
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I Believe In Happy Endings written out as piano music: the I – IV – V – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)), and the right hand sings the tune.
I Believe In Happy Endings 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 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | F | V | F A C |
| 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: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Eb – 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 Believe In Happy Endings
Does the sheet music for I Believe In Happy Endings 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 Believe In Happy Endings?
The loop is Bb – Eb – F – Bb (I – IV – V – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is I Believe In Happy Endings in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Believe In Happy Endings?
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 I Believe In Happy Endings 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.