Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Livin’ La Vida Loca: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Eddie Murphy
- C# minor
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- i–bVII–i–bVII loop
- Easy
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Livin’ La Vida Loca written out as piano music: the i – bVII – i – bVII loop in C# minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) and the right hand pop stabs.
Livin’ La Vida Loca chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C# minor. 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#m | i | C# E G# |
| 2 | B | VII | B D# F# |
| 3 | C#m | i | C# E G# |
| 4 | B | VII | B D# F# |
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: yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the C#m – B – C#m – B 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Livin’ La Vida Loca
Does the sheet music for Livin’ La Vida Loca 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 Livin’ La Vida Loca?
The loop is C#m – B – C#m – B (i – bVII – i – bVII) in C# minor, and the song ends on A – B – C#m.
What key is Livin’ La Vida Loca in?
C# minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Livin’ La Vida Loca?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Livin’ La Vida Loca 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Livin’ La Vida Loca?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.