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Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch): piano accompaniment sheet music
By The Brian Setzer Orchestra
- C major
- 4/4
- 156 BPM
- IV–I–V7–I loop
- 1958
- Easy
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Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch) written out as piano music: the IV – I – V7 – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock’n’roll climb (broken chord 1-3-5-6) and the right hand wait-a-beat chords.
Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch) chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | F | IV | F A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | G7 | V7 | G B D F |
| 4 | C | I | C E G |
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: rock’n’roll climb (broken chord 1-3-5-6) in the left hand and wait-a-beat chords in the right, over the F – C – G7 – C 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 Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch)
Does the sheet music for Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch) 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 Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch)?
The loop is F – C – G7 – C (IV – I – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch) in?
C major, at about 156 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch)?
Rock’n’roll climb: broken chord 1-3-5-6, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Run Rudolph Run (from The Grinch) 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.