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River Flows In You: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Yiruma
- E minor
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 2011
- Medium
River Flows In You written out as piano music: the i – VI – III – VII – i – VI – III – VII loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays river roll (open arpeggio 1-5-8-9-10), and the right hand sings the tune.
River Flows In You chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Em | i | E G B |
| 1 | C | VI | C E G |
| 2 | G | III | G B D |
| 2 | D | VII | D F# A |
| 3 | Em | i | E G B |
| 3 | C | VI | C E G |
| 4 | G | III | G B D |
| 4 | D | VII | D F# A |
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: river roll (open arpeggio 1-5-8-9-10) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – C – G – D – Em – C – G – D 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 Flows In You
Does the sheet music for River Flows In You 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 Flows In You?
The loop is Em – C – G – D – Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII – i – VI – III – VII) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is River Flows In You in?
E minor, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in River Flows In You?
River roll: open arpeggio 1-5-8-9-10, a medium pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is River Flows In You easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 8 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Can I hear the real melody of River Flows In You?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune 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.