Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Peter Lurye
- E minor
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- i–iv–i–iv loop
- 1997
- Easy
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The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha written out as piano music: the i – iv – i – iv loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | Em | i | E G B |
| 2 | Am | iv | A C E |
| 3 | Em | i | E G B |
| 4 | Am | iv | A C E |
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: island zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – Am – Em – Am 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 Bear Cha-Cha-Cha
Does the sheet music for The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha 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 Bear Cha-Cha-Cha?
The loop is Em – Am – Em – Am (i – iv – i – iv) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha in?
E minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha 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.