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Journey Down The Nile: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by John David Souther
- D major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- vi–IV–vi–IV loop
- 2008
- Easy
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Journey Down The Nile written out as piano music: the vi – IV – vi – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) and the right hand pop stabs.
Journey Down The Nile 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 | Bm | vi | B D F# |
| 2 | G | IV | G B D |
| 3 | Bm | vi | B D F# |
| 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: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Bm – G – Bm – 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 Journey Down The Nile
Does the sheet music for Journey Down The Nile 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 Journey Down The Nile?
The loop is Bm – G – Bm – G (vi – IV – vi – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Journey Down The Nile in?
D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Journey Down The Nile?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Journey Down The Nile 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.