Piano chords · Old-time stride
Sweet Charity: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Cy Coleman
- G major
- 4/4
- 144 BPM
- ii–V7–ii–V7 loop
- 1965
- Easy
Sweet Charity written out as piano music: the ii – V7 – ii – V7 loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays stride jumps (stride), and the right hand sings the tune.
Sweet Charity chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | ii | A C E |
| 2 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 3 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 4 | D7 | V7 | D F# A 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: stride jumps (stride) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – D7 – Am – D7 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 Sweet Charity
Does the sheet music for Sweet Charity 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 Sweet Charity?
The loop is Am – D7 – Am – D7 (ii – V7 – ii – V7) in G major, and the song ends on G – C7 – G.
What key is Sweet Charity in?
G major, at about 144 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sweet Charity?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sweet Charity 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.