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Oscar Wilde Gets Out: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- A minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- i–bVI–i–bVI loop
- Easy
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Oscar Wilde Gets Out written out as piano music: the i – bVI – i – bVI loop in A minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bouncing alberti (alberti bass 1-8-5-8), and the right hand sings the tune.
Oscar Wilde Gets Out chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A minor. 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 | i | A C E |
| 2 | F | VI | F A C |
| 3 | Am | i | A C E |
| 4 | F | VI | F A 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: bouncing alberti (alberti bass 1-8-5-8) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – F – Am – F 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 Oscar Wilde Gets Out
Does the sheet music for Oscar Wilde Gets Out 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 Oscar Wilde Gets Out?
The loop is Am – F – Am – F (i – bVI – i – bVI) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Oscar Wilde Gets Out in?
A minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Oscar Wilde Gets Out?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Oscar Wilde Gets Out 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.