Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Outside A Small Circle Of Friends: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Phil Ochs
- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–II–I–II loop
- 1967
- Easy
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Outside A Small Circle Of Friends written out as piano music: the I – II – I – II loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) and the right hand eager chords.
Outside A Small Circle Of Friends 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | D | II | D F# A |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | D | II | D F# A |
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: yo-yo bounce (broken chord 8-5-8) in the left hand and eager chords in the right, over the C – D – C – D 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 Outside A Small Circle Of Friends
Does the sheet music for Outside A Small Circle Of Friends 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 Outside A Small Circle Of Friends?
The loop is C – D – C – D (I – II – I – II) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Outside A Small Circle Of Friends in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Outside A Small Circle Of Friends?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Outside A Small Circle Of Friends 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.