Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Second Hand Rose: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Harlan Howard
- D major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- V7–I–IV–V7 loop
- 1962
- Easy
Second Hand Rose written out as piano music: the V7 – I – IV – V7 loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays fiesta bounce (broken chord 5-8-1), and the right hand sings the tune.
Second Hand Rose chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 2 | D | I | D F# A |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | A7 | V7 | A 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: fiesta bounce (broken chord 5-8-1) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A7 – D – G – A7 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 Second Hand Rose
Does the sheet music for Second Hand Rose 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 Second Hand Rose?
The loop is A7 – D – G – A7 (V7 – I – IV – V7) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Second Hand Rose in?
D major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Second Hand Rose?
Fiesta bounce: broken chord 5-8-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Second Hand Rose 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.