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People Get Ready: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Eva Cassidy
- E major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- I–vi–IV–I loop
- 1965
- Easy
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People Get Ready written out as piano music: the I – vi – IV – I loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays freeze-tag footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2&) and the right hand eager chords.
People Get Ready chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | C#m | vi | C# E G# |
| 3 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 4 | E | I | 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: freeze-tag footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2&) in the left hand and eager chords in the right, over the E – C#m – A – E 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 People Get Ready
Does the sheet music for People Get Ready 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 People Get Ready?
The loop is E – C#m – A – E (I – vi – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is People Get Ready in?
E major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in People Get Ready?
Freeze-tag footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is People Get Ready 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.