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State Of Emergency: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Nick Jonas & The Administration
- G minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 2010
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
State Of Emergency written out as piano music: the bVI – V7 – i – IV loop in G minor 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 sings the tune.
State Of Emergency chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | VI | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 3 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
| 4 | C | IV | C E G |
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, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Eb – D7 – Gm – C 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 State Of Emergency
Does the sheet music for State Of Emergency 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 State Of Emergency?
The loop is Eb – D7 – Gm – C (bVI – V7 – i – IV) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is State Of Emergency in?
G minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in State Of Emergency?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is State Of Emergency 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.