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Runaway Train: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by David Pirner
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–vi–V–I loop
- 1992
- Easy
Runaway Train written out as piano music: the I – vi – V – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays push and land (root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Runaway Train 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 3 | G | V | G B D |
| 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: push and land (root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the C – Am – G – 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 Runaway Train
Does the sheet music for Runaway Train 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 Runaway Train?
The loop is C – Am – G – C (I – vi – V – I) in C major, and the song ends on Am – G – C.
What key is Runaway Train in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Runaway Train?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Runaway Train 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.