Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
The Last Thing On My Mind: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Tom Paxton
- C major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 1964
- Easy
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The Last Thing On My Mind written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – V loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays tumble down (broken chord 8-5-1) and the right hand hopscotch bells.
The Last Thing On My Mind 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 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | F | IV | F A C |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | G | V | G B 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: tumble down (broken chord 8-5-1) in the left hand and hopscotch bells in the right, over the C – F – C – G 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 Last Thing On My Mind
Does the sheet music for The Last Thing On My Mind 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 Last Thing On My Mind?
The loop is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is The Last Thing On My Mind in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in The Last Thing On My Mind?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Last Thing On My Mind 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.