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Paint Me a Birmingham: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- G major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- Easy
Paint Me a Birmingham written out as piano music: the ii – Vsus – V – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays gentle rocking (broken chord 1-5-8-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
Paint Me a Birmingham chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | ii | A C E |
| 2 | Dsus4 | Vsus4 | D G A |
| 3 | D | V | D F# A |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
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: gentle rocking (broken chord 1-5-8-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – Dsus4 – D – G 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 Paint Me a Birmingham
Does the sheet music for Paint Me a Birmingham 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 Paint Me a Birmingham?
The loop is Am – Dsus4 – D – G (ii – Vsus – V – I) in G major, and the song ends on Am – C – G.
What key is Paint Me a Birmingham in?
G major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Paint Me a Birmingham?
Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Paint Me a Birmingham 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.