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The Merry Old Land Of Oz: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Harold Arlen
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- I–vi–ii–V loop
- 1939
- Easy
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The Merry Old Land Of Oz written out as piano music: the I – vi – ii – V loop in Eb 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 sings the tune.
The Merry Old Land Of Oz chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 3 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 4 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
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, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Eb – Cm – Fm – Bb 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 Merry Old Land Of Oz
Does the sheet music for The Merry Old Land Of Oz 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 Merry Old Land Of Oz?
The loop is Eb – Cm – Fm – Bb (I – vi – ii – V) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is The Merry Old Land Of Oz in?
Eb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Merry Old Land Of Oz?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Merry Old Land Of Oz 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.