Piano chords · Old-time stride
I Hear Music: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- Easy
I Hear Music written out as piano music: the iii – VI – II7 – V7 loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays boom-chick (boom-chick) and the right hand pop stabs.
I Hear Music 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 | Am | iii | A C E |
| 2 | D | VI | D F# A |
| 3 | G7 | II7 | G B D F |
| 4 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
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: boom-chick (boom-chick) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Am – D – G7 – C7 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 Hear Music
Does the sheet music for I Hear Music 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 Hear Music?
The loop is Am – D – G7 – C7 (iii – VI – II7 – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is I Hear Music in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I Hear Music?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Hear Music 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.