Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
M-O-T-H-E-R: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Theodore Morse
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- I–biiio–ii–V7 loop
- 1994
- Easy
M-O-T-H-E-R written out as piano music: the I – biiio – ii – V7 loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)), and the right hand sings the tune.
M-O-T-H-E-R chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | F#dim | biii° | F# A C |
| 3 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 4 | Bb7 | V7 | Bb D F Ab |
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 heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Eb – F#dim – Fm – Bb7 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 M-O-T-H-E-R
Does the sheet music for M-O-T-H-E-R 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 M-O-T-H-E-R?
The loop is Eb – F#dim – Fm – Bb7 (I – biiio – ii – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is M-O-T-H-E-R in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in M-O-T-H-E-R?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is M-O-T-H-E-R 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.