Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Taking A Chance On Love: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Ted Fetter
- C major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- 1940
- Easy
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Taking A Chance On Love written out as piano music: the ii7 – V7 – I – vi – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) and the right hand freeze-tag chords.
Taking A Chance On Love 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 | Dm7 | ii7 | D F A C |
| 2 | G7 | V7 | G B D F |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | C | I | 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: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand and freeze-tag chords in the right, over the Dm7 – G7 – C – Am – 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Taking A Chance On Love
Does the sheet music for Taking A Chance On Love 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 Taking A Chance On Love?
The loop is Dm7 – G7 – C – Am – C (ii7 – V7 – I – vi – I) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.
What key is Taking A Chance On Love in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Taking A Chance On Love?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Taking A Chance On Love easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Taking A Chance On Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.