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I Want To Write You A Song: piano accompaniment sheet music
- F major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- I–V–vi–IV loop
- 2015
- Easy
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I Want To Write You A Song written out as piano music: the I – V – vi – IV loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand steady chords.
I Want To Write You A Song 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 | C | V | C E G |
| 3 | Dm | vi | D F A |
| 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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the F – C – Dm – 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 Want To Write You A Song
Does the sheet music for I Want To Write You A Song 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 Want To Write You A Song?
The loop is F – C – Dm – Bb (I – V – vi – IV) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is I Want To Write You A Song in?
F major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Want To Write You A Song?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Want To Write You A Song 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.