Piano chords · Slow dance ’50s
Laura: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Bat For Lashes
- G major
- 12/8
- 80 BPM
- vi–V–I–IV loop
- 2012
- Easy
Laura written out as piano music: the vi – V – I – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Laura chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | Em | vi | E G B |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | C | IV | 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: slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – D – G – 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 Laura
Does the sheet music for Laura 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 Laura?
The loop is Em – D – G – C (vi – V – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Laura in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 12/8.
What does the left hand play in Laura?
Slow-dance heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Laura 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.