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I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Gene Autry
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 90 BPM
- vi–II7–V7–I loop
- 1953
- Easy
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I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus written out as piano music: the vi – II7 – V7 – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Gm | vi | G Bb D |
| 2 | C7 | II7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | F7 | V7 | F A C Eb |
| 4 | Bb | I | 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: lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Gm – C7 – F7 – 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 Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus
Does the sheet music for I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus 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 Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus?
The loop is Gm – C7 – F7 – Bb (vi – II7 – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus 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.