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The Logical Song: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Supertramp
- G minor
- 4/4
- 115 BPM
- 1979
- Easy
The Logical Song written out as piano music: the i7 – IV7 – i7 – IV7 – i7 – IV7 – vii7 – III7 loop in G minor 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 steady chords.
The Logical Song 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 | Gm7 | i7 | G Bb D F |
| 1 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 2 | Gm7 | i7 | G Bb D F |
| 2 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | Gm7 | i7 | G Bb D F |
| 3 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 4 | Fm7 | vii7 | F Ab C Eb |
| 4 | Bb7 | III7 | Bb D 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 steady chords in the right, over the Gm7 – C7 – Gm7 – C7 – Gm7 – C7 – Fm7 – Bb7 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about The Logical Song
Does the sheet music for The Logical Song 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 Logical Song?
The loop is Gm7 – C7 – Gm7 – C7 – Gm7 – C7 – Fm7 – Bb7 (i7 – IV7 – i7 – IV7 – i7 – IV7 – vii7 – III7) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is The Logical Song in?
G minor, at about 115 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Logical Song?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Logical Song easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of The Logical Song?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.