Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
My Little Suede Shoes: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- ii–V7–I–ii loop
- 1956
- Easy
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My Little Suede Shoes written out as piano music: the ii – V7 – I – ii loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
My Little Suede Shoes 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 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 2 | Bb7 | V7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 3 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
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: island zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Fm – Bb7 – Eb – Fm 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 My Little Suede Shoes
Does the sheet music for My Little Suede Shoes 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 My Little Suede Shoes?
The loop is Fm – Bb7 – Eb – Fm (ii – V7 – I – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Fm – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is My Little Suede Shoes in?
Eb major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Little Suede Shoes?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Little Suede Shoes 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.