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Sing, Sing, Sing: piano accompaniment sheet music

By Benny Goodman

  • E minor
  • 2/2
  • 160 BPM
  • 1936
  • Easy
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Left hand Knock-knock footstepsRight hand Steady chordsChords from the chord symbols in the score

Sing, Sing, Sing written out as piano music: the i – V7 – i – V7 – i – V7 – i – V7 loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) and the right hand steady chords.

Sing, Sing, Sing 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.

BarChordNumeralNotes
1EmiE G B
1B7V7B D# F# A
2EmiE G B
2B7V7B D# F# A
3EmiE G B
3B7V7B D# F# A
4EmiE G B
4B7V7B 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: knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the Em – B7 – Em – B7 – Em – B7 – Em – B7 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.

To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.

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Questions about Sing, Sing, Sing

Does the sheet music for Sing, Sing, Sing 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 Sing, Sing, Sing?

The loop is Em – B7 – Em – B7 – Em – B7 – Em – B7 (i – V7 – i – V7 – i – V7 – i – V7) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.

What key is Sing, Sing, Sing in?

E minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Sing, Sing, Sing?

Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Sing, Sing, Sing easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Sing, Sing, Sing?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.

Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.