Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
In The Summertime: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Ray Dorset
- E major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 1970
- Easy
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In The Summertime written out as piano music: the I – IV – 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 yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) and the right hand pop stabs.
In The Summertime 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 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 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: yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the E – A – 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 In The Summertime
Does the sheet music for In The Summertime 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 Summertime?
The loop is E – A – E – B (I – IV – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on B – A – E.
What key is In The Summertime in?
E major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in In The Summertime?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is In The Summertime 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.