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If You Know What I Mean: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Neil Diamond
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1976
- Easy
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If You Know What I Mean written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays marching giant (lh triads), and the right hand sings the tune.
If You Know What I Mean chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | G | IV | G B D |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | G | IV | G B D |
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: marching giant (lh triads) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – G – D – G 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 You Know What I Mean
Does the sheet music for If You Know What I Mean 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 You Know What I Mean?
The loop is D – G – D – G (I – IV – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is If You Know What I Mean in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in If You Know What I Mean?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is If You Know What I Mean 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.