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Thank God I’m a Country Boy: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by John Martin Sommers
- A major
- 2/4
- 100 BPM
- I–vi–V–IV loop
- 1974
- Easy
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Thank God I’m a Country Boy written out as piano music: the I – vi – V – IV loop in A major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.
Thank God I’m a Country Boy chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A 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 | A | I | A C# E |
| 2 | F#m | vi | F# A C# |
| 3 | E | V | E G# B |
| 4 | D | IV | D F# A |
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: waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A – F#m – E – D 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 Thank God I’m a Country Boy
Does the sheet music for Thank God I’m a Country Boy 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 Thank God I’m a Country Boy?
The loop is A – F#m – E – D (I – vi – V – IV) in A major, and the song ends on A – E7 – A.
What key is Thank God I’m a Country Boy in?
A major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/4.
What does the left hand play in Thank God I’m a Country Boy?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Thank God I’m a Country Boy 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.