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Somewhere Only We Know: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Lily Allen
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- 2004
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Somewhere Only We Know written out as piano music: the I – iii – ii – Vsus loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
Somewhere Only We Know 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 | Dm | iii | D F A |
| 3 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 4 | Fsus4 | Vsus4 | F Bb C |
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: lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Dm – Cm – Fsus4 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 Somewhere Only We Know
Does the sheet music for Somewhere Only We Know 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 Somewhere Only We Know?
The loop is Bb – Dm – Cm – Fsus4 (I – iii – ii – Vsus) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Somewhere Only We Know in?
Bb major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Somewhere Only We Know?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Somewhere Only We Know 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.