Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Poetry In Motion: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Paul Kaufman & Mike Anthony
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–vi–ii–V loop
- 1960
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Poetry In Motion written out as piano music: the I – vi – ii – V loop in Ab major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) and the right hand knock-knock chords.
Poetry In Motion chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Ab 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 | Ab | I | Ab C Eb |
| 2 | Fm | vi | F Ab C |
| 3 | Bbm | ii | Bb Db F |
| 4 | Eb | V | Eb G Bb |
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: ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) in the left hand and knock-knock chords in the right, over the Ab – Fm – Bbm – Eb 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 Poetry In Motion
Does the sheet music for Poetry In Motion 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 Poetry In Motion?
The loop is Ab – Fm – Bbm – Eb (I – vi – ii – V) in Ab major, and the song ends on Bbm – Eb – Ab.
What key is Poetry In Motion in?
Ab major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Poetry In Motion?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Poetry In Motion 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.