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I Will Survive: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Leah McFall
- C major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- i–iv–bVII–bIII loop
- 1978
- Easy
I Will Survive written out as piano music: the i – iv – bVII – bIII loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) and the right hand offbeat skank.
I Will Survive chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Cm | i | C Eb G |
| 2 | Fm | iv | F Ab C |
| 3 | Bb | bVII | Bb D F |
| 4 | Eb | bIII | Eb 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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the Cm – Fm – Bb – Eb 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.
Play next
The same i–iv–bVII–bIII loop
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about I Will Survive
Does the sheet music for I Will Survive 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 Will Survive?
The loop is Cm – Fm – Bb – Eb (i – iv – bVII – bIII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is I Will Survive in?
C major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Will Survive?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Will Survive 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.