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I Hate U: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Prince
- F# minor
- 4/4
- 66 BPM
- i–iv–V7–i loop
- 1995
- Easy
I Hate U written out as piano music: the i – iv – V7 – i loop in F# minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand swing push.
I Hate U chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F# minor. 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#m | i | F# A C# |
| 2 | Bm | iv | B D F# |
| 3 | C#7 | V7 | C# E# G# B |
| 4 | F#m | i | F# A C# |
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: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and swing push in the right, over the F#m – Bm – C#7 – F#m 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 Hate U
Does the sheet music for I Hate U 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 Hate U?
The loop is F#m – Bm – C#7 – F#m (i – iv – V7 – i) in F# minor, and the song ends on D – E – F#m.
What key is I Hate U in?
F# minor, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Hate U?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Hate U 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.