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Part Of The Plan: piano accompaniment sheet music
- D major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–V–IV–I loop
- Easy
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Part Of The Plan written out as piano music: the I – V – IV – I loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Part Of The Plan 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 | A | V | A C# E |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | D | I | 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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the D – A – G – 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 Part Of The Plan
Does the sheet music for Part Of The Plan 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 Part Of The Plan?
The loop is D – A – G – D (I – V – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on A – G – D.
What key is Part Of The Plan in?
D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Part Of The Plan?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Part Of The Plan 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.