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Rose Of Washington Square: piano accompaniment sheet music
- G minor
- 6/8
- 105 BPM
- i–iv–V7–i loop
- 1995
- Easy
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Rose Of Washington Square written out as piano music: the i – iv – V7 – i loop in G minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lilting climb (broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8)) and the right hand cradle chords.
Rose Of Washington Square chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
| 2 | Cm | iv | C Eb G |
| 3 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 4 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
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: lilting climb (broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8)) in the left hand and cradle chords in the right, over the Gm – Cm – D7 – Gm 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 Rose Of Washington Square
Does the sheet music for Rose Of Washington Square 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 Rose Of Washington Square?
The loop is Gm – Cm – D7 – Gm (i – iv – V7 – i) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Rose Of Washington Square in?
G minor, at about 105 beats a minute in 6/8.
What does the left hand play in Rose Of Washington Square?
Lilting climb: broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rose Of Washington Square 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.