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Runnin' Down A Dream: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Tom Petty
- E major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
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Runnin' Down A Dream written out as piano music: the bVII – bIII – I – bIII loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.
Runnin' Down A Dream chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | D | bVII | D F# A |
| 2 | G | bIII | G B D |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 4 | G | bIII | G B 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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – G – E – G 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 Runnin' Down A Dream
Does the sheet music for Runnin' Down A Dream 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 Runnin' Down A Dream?
The loop is D – G – E – G (bVII – bIII – I – bIII) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Runnin' Down A Dream in?
E major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Runnin' Down A Dream?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Runnin' Down A Dream 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.