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Three Empty Words: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Shawn Mendes
- G major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- IV–I–V–vi loop
- 2016
- Easy
Three Empty Words written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – vi loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) and the right hand heartbeat chords.
Three Empty Words chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | C | IV | C E G |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 3 | D | V | D F# A |
| 4 | Em | vi | E G B |
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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand and heartbeat chords in the right, over the C – G – D – Em 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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More by Shawn Mendes
The same IV–I–V–vi loop
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about Three Empty Words
Does the sheet music for Three Empty Words 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 Three Empty Words?
The loop is C – G – D – Em (IV – I – V – vi) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Three Empty Words in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Three Empty Words?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Three Empty Words 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.