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No Way Out (Pop Version): piano accompaniment sheet music
By Phil Collins
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V–IV–V loop
- 2003
- Easy
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No Way Out (Pop Version) written out as piano music: the I – V – IV – V loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand steady chords.
No Way Out (Pop Version) chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | A | V | A C# E |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | A | V | A C# E |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the D – A – G – A 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 No Way Out (Pop Version)
Does the sheet music for No Way Out (Pop Version) 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 No Way Out (Pop Version)?
The loop is D – A – G – A (I – V – IV – V) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is No Way Out (Pop Version) in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in No Way Out (Pop Version)?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is No Way Out (Pop Version) 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.