Piano chords · Old-time stride
Molly And Ten Brooks: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Bill Monroe
- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 1942
- Easy
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Molly And Ten Brooks written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – V loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays boom-chick (boom-chick), and the right hand sings the tune.
Molly And Ten Brooks 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | G | V | G B D |
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: boom-chick (boom-chick) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – F – C – G 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 Molly And Ten Brooks
Does the sheet music for Molly And Ten Brooks 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 Molly And Ten Brooks?
The loop is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Molly And Ten Brooks in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Molly And Ten Brooks?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Molly And Ten Brooks 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.