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Nothing Fancy: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Dave Barnes
- F major
- 4/4
- 64 BPM
- V–I–IV–V loop
- 2002
- Easy
Nothing Fancy written out as piano music: the V – I – IV – V loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays giant steps (lh chords), and the right hand sings the tune.
Nothing Fancy 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 | C | V | C E G |
| 2 | F | I | F A C |
| 3 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 4 | C | V | C E G |
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: giant steps (lh chords) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – F – Bb – C 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 Nothing Fancy
Does the sheet music for Nothing Fancy 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 Nothing Fancy?
The loop is C – F – Bb – C (V – I – IV – V) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Nothing Fancy in?
F major, at about 64 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nothing Fancy?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nothing Fancy 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.