Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
I’m A Lonely Little Petunia: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Maurie Hartmann & Johnny Kamano
- G major
- 2/2
- 108 BPM
- I–IV–ii–V7 loop
- 1946
- Easy
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I’m A Lonely Little Petunia written out as piano music: the I – IV – ii – V7 loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) and the right hand hopscotch chords.
I’m A Lonely Little Petunia chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | C | IV | C E G |
| 3 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 4 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
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: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand and hopscotch chords in the right, over the G – C – Am – D7 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’m A Lonely Little Petunia
Does the sheet music for I’m A Lonely Little Petunia 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’m A Lonely Little Petunia?
The loop is G – C – Am – D7 (I – IV – ii – V7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is I’m A Lonely Little Petunia in?
G major, at about 108 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I’m A Lonely Little Petunia?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I’m A Lonely Little Petunia 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.