Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Killer Queen: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Queen
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 1974
- Easy
Killer Queen written out as piano music: the V – vii – iii – vii – iii – iii7 – iii – bii loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) and the right hand double-clap chords.
Killer Queen chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 1 | Dm | vii | D F A |
| 2 | Gm | iii | G Bb D |
| 2 | Dm | vii | D F A |
| 3 | Gm | iii | G Bb D |
| 3 | Gm7 | iii7 | G Bb D F |
| 4 | Gm | iii | G Bb D |
| 4 | Fbm | bii | Fb Abb Cb |
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: velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) in the left hand and double-clap chords in the right, over the Bb – Dm – Gm – Dm – Gm – Gm7 – Gm – Fbm 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Killer Queen
Does the sheet music for Killer Queen 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 Killer Queen?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Gm – Dm – Gm – Gm7 – Gm – Fbm (V – vii – iii – vii – iii – iii7 – iii – bii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Killer Queen in?
Eb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Killer Queen?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Killer Queen easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Killer Queen?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.