Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Island Of Lost Souls: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Deborah Harry & Chris Stein
- D major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- IV–V–I–IV loop
- 1982
- Easy
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Island Of Lost Souls written out as piano music: the IV – V – 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 yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) and the right hand push chords.
Island Of Lost Souls 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 | G | IV | G B D |
| 2 | A | V | A C# E |
| 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: yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the G – A – 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 Island Of Lost Souls
Does the sheet music for Island Of Lost Souls 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 Island Of Lost Souls?
The loop is G – A – D – G (IV – V – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Island Of Lost Souls in?
D major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Island Of Lost Souls?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Island Of Lost Souls 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.