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Problem Girl: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Rob Thomas
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- IV–V–vi–IV loop
- 2005
- Easy
Problem Girl written out as piano music: the IV – V – vi – IV loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) and the right hand cartwheel chords.
Problem Girl chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | F | V | F A C |
| 3 | Gm | vi | G Bb D |
| 4 | Eb | IV | 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: knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) in the left hand and cartwheel chords in the right, over the Eb – F – Gm – 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 Problem Girl
Does the sheet music for Problem Girl 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 Problem Girl?
The loop is Eb – F – Gm – Eb (IV – V – vi – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Problem Girl in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Problem Girl?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Problem Girl 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.