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If Heaven: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Gretchen Peters
- E major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- IV–V–I–V loop
- 2004
- Easy
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If Heaven written out as piano music: the IV – V – I – V loop in E 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.
If Heaven chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 2 | B | V | B D# F# |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 4 | B | V | B 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 A – B – E – B 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 If Heaven
Does the sheet music for If Heaven 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 If Heaven?
The loop is A – B – E – B (IV – V – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is If Heaven in?
E major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in If Heaven?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is If Heaven 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.