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Man Of A Thousand Faces: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- F major
- 12/8
- 126 BPM
- IV–vi–IV–vi loop
- Easy
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Man Of A Thousand Faces written out as piano music: the IV – vi – IV – vi loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Man Of A Thousand Faces chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 2 | Dm | vi | D F A |
| 3 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 4 | Dm | vi | 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: slow-dance heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Dm – Bb – Dm 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 Man Of A Thousand Faces
Does the sheet music for Man Of A Thousand Faces 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 Man Of A Thousand Faces?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Bb – Dm (IV – vi – IV – vi) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Man Of A Thousand Faces in?
F major, at about 126 beats a minute in 12/8.
What does the left hand play in Man Of A Thousand Faces?
Slow-dance heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 (12/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Man Of A Thousand Faces 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.