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Lost In The Parade: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Michael McDonald & Grady Walker
- G major
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- I–V–vi–V loop
- 1985
- Easy
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Lost In The Parade written out as piano music: the I – V – vi – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
Lost In The Parade 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | Em | vi | E G B |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
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: pop seesaw (root–fifth 1-1-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the G – D – Em – D 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 Lost In The Parade
Does the sheet music for Lost In The Parade 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 Lost In The Parade?
The loop is G – D – Em – D (I – V – vi – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Lost In The Parade in?
G major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lost In The Parade?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lost In The Parade 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.