Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
Ribbon In The Sky: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Db major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1982
- Easy
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Ribbon In The Sky written out as piano music: the ii7 – iii – vi7 – ii7 – iii – vi7 loop in Db major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) and the right hand push-and-land chords.
Ribbon In The Sky chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Db 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 | Ebm7 | ii7 | Eb Gb Bb Db |
| 2 | Fm | iii | F Ab C |
| 2 | Bbm7 | vi7 | Bb Db F Ab |
| 3 | Ebm7 | ii7 | Eb Gb Bb Db |
| 4 | Fm | iii | F Ab C |
| 4 | Bbm7 | vi7 | Bb Db F Ab |
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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand and push-and-land chords in the right, over the Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Ribbon In The Sky
Does the sheet music for Ribbon In The Sky 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 Ribbon In The Sky?
The loop is Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – Fm – Bbm7 (ii7 – iii – vi7 – ii7 – iii – vi7) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Ribbon In The Sky in?
Db major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ribbon In The Sky?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ribbon In The Sky easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Ribbon In The Sky?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.