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Secret Agent Man: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by P.F. Sloan & Steve Barri
- E minor
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- i–bVI–i–bVI loop
- 1965
- Easy
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Secret Agent Man written out as piano music: the i – bVI – i – bVI loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bluesy shrug (broken chord 8-5-7), and the right hand sings the tune.
Secret Agent Man chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | Em | i | E G B |
| 2 | C | VI | C E G |
| 3 | Em | i | E G B |
| 4 | C | VI | 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: bluesy shrug (broken chord 8-5-7) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – C – Em – 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 Secret Agent Man
Does the sheet music for Secret Agent Man 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 Secret Agent Man?
The loop is Em – C – Em – C (i – bVI – i – bVI) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is Secret Agent Man in?
E minor, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Secret Agent Man?
Bluesy shrug: broken chord 8-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Secret Agent Man 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.