Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Puppet On A String: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Sandie Shaw
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V7–I–V7 loop
- 1967
- Easy
Puppet On A String written out as piano music: the I – V7 – I – V7 loop in D 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 offbeat skank.
Puppet On A String 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 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | D | I | D F# A |
| 4 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
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 offbeat skank in the right, over the D – A7 – D – A7 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 Puppet On A String
Does the sheet music for Puppet On A String 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 Puppet On A String?
The loop is D – A7 – D – A7 (I – V7 – I – V7) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Puppet On A String in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Puppet On A String?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Puppet On A String 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.