Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Lament: piano accompaniment sheet music
By J.J. Johnson
- F major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- i–bVI–i–bVI loop
- 1954
- Easy
Lament written out as piano music: the i – bVI – i – bVI loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8), and the right hand sings the tune.
Lament chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | Fm | i | F Ab C |
| 2 | Db | bVI | Db F Ab |
| 3 | Fm | i | F Ab C |
| 4 | Db | bVI | Db 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: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Fm – Db – Fm – Db 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 Lament
Does the sheet music for Lament 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 Lament?
The loop is Fm – Db – Fm – Db (i – bVI – i – bVI) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Lament in?
F major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lament?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lament 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.