Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Take Me Or Leave Me: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Glee Cast
- G major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- I–ii–iii–IV loop
- 1996
- Easy
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Take Me Or Leave Me written out as piano music: the I – ii – iii – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand freeze-tag chords.
Take Me Or Leave Me 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 3 | Bm | iii | B D F# |
| 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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and freeze-tag chords in the right, over the G – Am – Bm – 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 Take Me Or Leave Me
Does the sheet music for Take Me Or Leave Me 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 Take Me Or Leave Me?
The loop is G – Am – Bm – C (I – ii – iii – IV) in G major, and the song ends on G – F – G.
What key is Take Me Or Leave Me in?
G major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Take Me Or Leave Me?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Take Me Or Leave Me 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.