Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
The Star Still Shines: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by John Colgin, Michael Puryear & others
- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- vi–V–I–IV loop
- 2007
- Easy
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The Star Still Shines written out as piano music: the vi – V – I – IV loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Star Still Shines 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | G | V | G B D |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 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: pop heartbeat (root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – G – C – 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 Star Still Shines
Does the sheet music for The Star Still Shines 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 Star Still Shines?
The loop is Am – G – C – F (vi – V – I – IV) in C major, and the song ends on Gsus4 – G – C.
What key is The Star Still Shines in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Star Still Shines?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Star Still Shines 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.