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Life Itself: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by George Harrison
- C major
- 3/4
- 84 BPM
- I–IV–V7–I loop
- 1981
- Easy
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Life Itself written out as piano music: the I – IV – V7 – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) and the right hand waltz chords.
Life Itself 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | F | IV | F A C |
| 3 | G7 | V7 | G B D F |
| 4 | C | I | 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: sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the C – F – G7 – 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 Life Itself
Does the sheet music for Life Itself 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 Life Itself?
The loop is C – F – G7 – C (I – IV – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Life Itself in?
C major, at about 84 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Life Itself?
Sliding twins: lh power fifths (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Life Itself 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.