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River Deep, Mountain High: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Tina Turner
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- Isus–I–Isus–I loop
- Easy
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River Deep, Mountain High written out as piano music: the Isus – I – Isus – I loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) and the right hand wait-a-beat chords.
River Deep, Mountain High chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Ebsus4 | Isus4 | Eb Ab Bb |
| 2 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Ebsus4 | Isus4 | Eb Ab Bb |
| 4 | Eb | I | 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: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand and wait-a-beat chords in the right, over the Ebsus4 – Eb – Ebsus4 – 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about River Deep, Mountain High
Does the sheet music for River Deep, Mountain High 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 River Deep, Mountain High?
The loop is Ebsus4 – Eb – Ebsus4 – Eb (Isus – I – Isus – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is River Deep, Mountain High in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in River Deep, Mountain High?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is River Deep, Mountain High 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.
Can I hear the real melody of River Deep, Mountain High?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.