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October: piano accompaniment sheet music
By U2
- C major
- 4/4
- 86 BPM
- Easy
October written out as piano music: the vi – VIsus – vi – VIsus loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) and the right hand push chords.
October 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | Asus4 | VIsus4 | A D E |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | Asus4 | VIsus4 | A D 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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the Am – Asus4 – Am – Asus4 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 October
Does the sheet music for October 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 October?
The loop is Am – Asus4 – Am – Asus4 (vi – VIsus – vi – VIsus) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is October in?
C major, at about 86 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in October?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is October 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.