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Trois Fois Merci: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Michel Emer & Pierre Dorsey
- F major
- 2/2
- 88 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- 1950
- Easy
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Trois Fois Merci written out as piano music: the I – ii – V7 – I loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Trois Fois Merci chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | I | F A C |
| 2 | Gm | ii | G Bb D |
| 3 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
| 4 | F | I | 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: velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – Gm – C7 – 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 Trois Fois Merci
Does the sheet music for Trois Fois Merci 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 Trois Fois Merci?
The loop is F – Gm – C7 – F (I – ii – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is Trois Fois Merci in?
F major, at about 88 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Trois Fois Merci?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Trois Fois Merci 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.