Piano chords · Old-time stride
Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Phillip Keveren
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- I–vi–ii–V7 loop
- 2017
- Easy
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Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 written out as piano music: the I – vi – ii – V7 loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays stride jumps (stride), and the right hand sings the tune.
Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | Gm | vi | G Bb D |
| 3 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 4 | F7 | V7 | F A C Eb |
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: stride jumps (stride) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Gm – Cm – F7 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 Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208
Does the sheet music for Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 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 Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208?
The loop is Bb – Gm – Cm – F7 (I – vi – ii – V7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 in?
Bb major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 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.