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I Believe You Liar: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Washington
- E major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 2010
- Easy
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I Believe You Liar written out as piano music: the bvii – ii – VII7 – V7 loop in E 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 steady chords.
I Believe You Liar chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | Dm | bvii | D F A |
| 2 | F#m | ii | F# A C# |
| 3 | D#7 | VII7 | D# F## A# C# |
| 4 | B7 | V7 | B D# F# A |
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 steady chords in the right, over the Dm – F#m – D#7 – B7 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 You Liar
Does the sheet music for I Believe You Liar 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 You Liar?
The loop is Dm – F#m – D#7 – B7 (bvii – ii – VII7 – V7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is I Believe You Liar in?
E major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Believe You Liar?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Believe You Liar 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.