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If I Didn’t Know Better: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- B minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- i–iv–i–iv loop
- Easy
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If I Didn’t Know Better written out as piano music: the i – iv – i – iv loop in B minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand hopscotch chords.
If I Didn’t Know Better chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in B minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bm | i | B D F# |
| 2 | Em | iv | E G B |
| 3 | Bm | i | B D F# |
| 4 | Em | iv | E G B |
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: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and hopscotch chords in the right, over the Bm – Em – Bm – Em 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 I Didn’t Know Better
Does the sheet music for If I Didn’t Know Better 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 I Didn’t Know Better?
The loop is Bm – Em – Bm – Em (i – iv – i – iv) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is If I Didn’t Know Better in?
B minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in If I Didn’t Know Better?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is If I Didn’t Know Better 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.