Piano chords · Old-time stride
Lazy Afternoon: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Jerome Moross
- C major
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- vi–II7–vi–II7 loop
- 1954
- Easy
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Lazy Afternoon written out as piano music: the vi – II7 – vi – II7 loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah (bass + chords) and the right hand push-and-land chords.
Lazy Afternoon chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | D7 | II7 | D F# A C |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | D7 | II7 | D F# A C |
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: oom-pah (bass + chords) in the left hand and push-and-land chords in the right, over the Am – D7 – Am – D7 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 Lazy Afternoon
Does the sheet music for Lazy Afternoon 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 Lazy Afternoon?
The loop is Am – D7 – Am – D7 (vi – II7 – vi – II7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Lazy Afternoon in?
C major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lazy Afternoon?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lazy Afternoon 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.