Piano chords · Old-time stride
Rock Of Ages: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Augustus M. Toplady
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 90 BPM
- I–IV–I7–IV loop
- 2017
- Easy
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Rock Of Ages written out as piano music: the I – IV – I7 – IV loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays stride jumps (stride), and the right hand sings the tune.
Rock Of Ages 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 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 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: stride jumps (stride) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Eb – Bb7 – 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 Rock Of Ages
Does the sheet music for Rock Of Ages 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 Rock Of Ages?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Bb7 – Eb (I – IV – I7 – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Rock Of Ages in?
Bb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Rock Of Ages?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rock Of Ages 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.