Piano chords · Slow dance ’50s
One Last Song: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Sam Smith, James Napier & others
- D major
- 12/8
- 68 BPM
- I–ii–I–ii loop
- 1974
- Easy
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One Last Song written out as piano music: the I – ii – I – ii loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rocking chair (rocking octaves (12/8)), and the right hand sings the tune.
One Last Song 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 | Em | ii | E G B |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | Em | ii | E G B |
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: rocking chair (rocking octaves (12/8)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – Em – D – Em 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 One Last Song
Does the sheet music for One Last Song 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 One Last Song?
The loop is D – Em – D – Em (I – ii – I – ii) in D major, and the song ends on D – Em – D.
What key is One Last Song in?
D major, at about 68 beats a minute in 12/8.
What does the left hand play in One Last Song?
Rocking chair: rocking octaves (12/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is One Last Song 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.