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Shouldn't Come Back: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Demi Lovato
- G major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- IV–V–I–V loop
- 2013
- Easy
Shouldn't Come Back written out as piano music: the IV – V – I – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) and the right hand pop stabs.
Shouldn't Come Back chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | IV | C E G |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the C – D – G – D 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 Shouldn't Come Back
Does the sheet music for Shouldn't Come Back 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 Shouldn't Come Back?
The loop is C – D – G – D (IV – V – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Shouldn't Come Back in?
G major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Shouldn't Come Back?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Shouldn't Come Back 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.