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Something In The Way She Moves: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by James Taylor
- C major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Something In The Way She Moves written out as piano music: the vi – ii – IV – V7 loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand run-up chords.
Something In The Way She Moves chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | Dm | ii | D F A |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | G7 | V7 | G 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: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and run-up chords in the right, over the Am – Dm – F – G7 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 Something In The Way She Moves
Does the sheet music for Something In The Way She Moves 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 Something In The Way She Moves?
The loop is Am – Dm – F – G7 (vi – ii – IV – V7) in C major, and the song ends on Bb – F – C.
What key is Something In The Way She Moves in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Something In The Way She Moves?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Something In The Way She Moves 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.