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Land Of A Thousand Dances: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Chris Kenner
- D major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–bVII–I–bVII loop
- 1963
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Land Of A Thousand Dances written out as piano music: the I – bVII – I – bVII loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand wake-and-run chords.
Land Of A Thousand Dances 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 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | C | bVII | C E G |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | C | bVII | C E G |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and wake-and-run chords in the right, over the D – C – D – C 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 Land Of A Thousand Dances
Does the sheet music for Land Of A Thousand Dances 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 Land Of A Thousand Dances?
The loop is D – C – D – C (I – bVII – I – bVII) in D major, and the song ends on D – C – D.
What key is Land Of A Thousand Dances in?
D major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Land Of A Thousand Dances?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Land Of A Thousand Dances 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.