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The Ballad Of Blind Tom: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- G minor
- 4/4
- 86 BPM
- 2013
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
The Ballad Of Blind Tom written out as piano music: the i – II – iv – i loop in G minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Ballad Of Blind Tom 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 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
| 2 | A | II | A C# E |
| 3 | Cm | iv | C Eb G |
| 4 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Gm – A – Cm – Gm 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 The Ballad Of Blind Tom
Does the sheet music for The Ballad Of Blind Tom 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 The Ballad Of Blind Tom?
The loop is Gm – A – Cm – Gm (i – II – iv – i) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is The Ballad Of Blind Tom in?
G minor, at about 86 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Ballad Of Blind Tom?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Ballad Of Blind Tom 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.