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The World As I See It: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Jason Mraz
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- ii–I–ii–I loop
- 2012
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
The World As I See It written out as piano music: the ii – I – ii – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2), and the right hand sings the tune.
The World As I See It chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 2 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 3 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 4 | Bb | I | 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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Cm – Bb – Cm – 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 World As I See It
Does the sheet music for The World As I See It 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 World As I See It?
The loop is Cm – Bb – Cm – Bb (ii – I – ii – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is The World As I See It in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The World As I See It?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The World As I See It 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.