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The Way: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Pat Barrett, Daniel Bashta & others
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 82 BPM
- Easy
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The Way written out as piano music: the ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 – III – vi7 – ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 – III – vi7 loop in Ab major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Way chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Ab 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 | Bbm7 | ii7 | Bb Db F Ab |
| 1 | Eb7 | V7 | Eb G Bb Db |
| 1 | Abmaj7 | Imaj7 | Ab C Eb G |
| 2 | C | III | C E G |
| 2 | Fm7 | vi7 | F Ab C Eb |
| 3 | Bbm7 | ii7 | Bb Db F Ab |
| 3 | Eb7 | V7 | Eb G Bb Db |
| 3 | Abmaj7 | Imaj7 | Ab C Eb G |
| 4 | C | III | C E G |
| 4 | Fm7 | vi7 | F Ab C Eb |
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: rush-and-step pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bbm7 – Eb7 – Abmaj7 – C – Fm7 – Bbm7 – Eb7 – Abmaj7 – C – Fm7 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 Way
Does the sheet music for The Way 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 Way?
The loop is Bbm7 – Eb7 – Abmaj7 – C – Fm7 – Bbm7 – Eb7 – Abmaj7 – C – Fm7 (ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 – III – vi7 – ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 – III – vi7) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.
What key is The Way in?
Ab major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Way?
Rush-and-step pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Way easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 10 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of The Way?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.