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The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical): piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- C major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- I–V–vi–IV loop
- 2005
- Easy
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The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) written out as piano music: the I – V – vi – IV loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) 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 | G | V | G B D |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | F | IV | F A C |
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 seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – G – Am – F 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 Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)
Does the sheet music for The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) 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 Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)?
The loop is C – G – Am – F (I – V – vi – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) in?
C major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical)?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Letter (from Billy Elliot: The Musical) 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.