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Six Degrees Of Separation: piano accompaniment sheet music
By The Script
- E major
- 2/2
- 144 BPM
- vi–IV–I–V loop
- Medium
Six Degrees Of Separation written out as piano music: the vi – IV – I – V loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand ticking clock.
Six Degrees Of Separation chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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#m | vi | C# E G# |
| 2 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 4 | B | V | B D# F# |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and ticking clock in the right, over the C#m – A – E – B 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 Six Degrees Of Separation
Does the sheet music for Six Degrees Of Separation 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 Six Degrees Of Separation?
The loop is C#m – A – E – B (vi – IV – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Six Degrees Of Separation in?
E major, at about 144 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Six Degrees Of Separation?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Six Degrees Of Separation easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.