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The Christians And The Pagans: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Dar Williams
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 102 BPM
- ii–V–I–IV loop
- 1996
- Easy
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The Christians And The Pagans written out as piano music: the ii – V – I – IV loop in Ab major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand skip-and-stroll chords.
The Christians And The Pagans chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Ab 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 | Bbm | ii | Bb Db F |
| 2 | Eb | V | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Ab | I | Ab C Eb |
| 4 | Db | IV | Db F Ab |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and skip-and-stroll chords in the right, over the Bbm – Eb – Ab – Db 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 Christians And The Pagans
Does the sheet music for The Christians And The Pagans 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 Christians And The Pagans?
The loop is Bbm – Eb – Ab – Db (ii – V – I – IV) in Ab major, and the song ends on Bbm – Eb – Ab.
What key is The Christians And The Pagans in?
Ab major, at about 102 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Christians And The Pagans?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Christians And The Pagans 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.