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They Don’t Know About Us: piano accompaniment sheet music
- C major
- 4/4
- 74 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- 2012
- Easy
They Don’t Know About Us written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – vi loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays tumbling heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
They Don’t Know About Us 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 | F | IV | F A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | G | V | G B D |
| 4 | Am | vi | A C E |
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: tumbling heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – C – G – Am 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 They Don’t Know About Us
Does the sheet music for They Don’t Know About Us 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 They Don’t Know About Us?
The loop is F – C – G – Am (IV – I – V – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is They Don’t Know About Us in?
C major, at about 74 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in They Don’t Know About Us?
Tumbling heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is They Don’t Know About Us 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.