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In The Name Of You: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 156 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
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In The Name Of You written out as piano music: the VI – bVII – III – IV loop in Eb 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.
In The Name Of You chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | C | VI | C E G |
| 2 | Db | bVII | Db F Ab |
| 3 | G | III | G B D |
| 4 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
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 C – Db – G – Ab 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 In The Name Of You
Does the sheet music for In The Name Of You 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 In The Name Of You?
The loop is C – Db – G – Ab (VI – bVII – III – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is In The Name Of You in?
Eb major, at about 156 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in In The Name Of You?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is In The Name Of You 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.