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Jet Airliner: piano accompaniment sheet music
- C major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- IV–I–bVII–IV loop
- 1977
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Jet Airliner written out as piano music: the IV – I – bVII – IV loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bouncy-ball heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&), and the right hand sings the tune.
Jet Airliner chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | F | IV | F A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | Bb | bVII | Bb D F |
| 4 | F | IV | 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: bouncy-ball heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – C – Bb – F 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 Jet Airliner
Does the sheet music for Jet Airliner 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 Jet Airliner?
The loop is F – C – Bb – F (IV – I – bVII – IV) in C major, and the song ends on Bb – F – C.
What key is Jet Airliner in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jet Airliner?
Bouncy-ball heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jet Airliner 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.