Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Just Like Noah’s Ark: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Just Like Noah’s Ark written out as piano music: the I7 – bVII – IV – I7 loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Just Like Noah’s Ark chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 2 | Ab | bVII | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the Bb7 – Ab – Eb – Bb7 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 Just Like Noah’s Ark
Does the sheet music for Just Like Noah’s Ark 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 Just Like Noah’s Ark?
The loop is Bb7 – Ab – Eb – Bb7 (I7 – bVII – IV – I7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Just Like Noah’s Ark in?
Bb major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Just Like Noah’s Ark?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Just Like Noah’s Ark 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.