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Turning Tables: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Adele
- C minor
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Turning Tables written out as piano music: the i7 – III – VII7 – III – iv – iv7 – VI loop in C minor 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.
Turning Tables chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cm7 | i7 | C Eb G Bb |
| 1 | Eb | III | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | Bb7 | VII7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 2 | Eb | III | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Fm | iv | F Ab C |
| 3 | Fm7 | iv7 | F Ab C Eb |
| 4 | Ab | VI | 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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Cm7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Fm – Fm7 – Ab 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 Turning Tables
Does the sheet music for Turning Tables 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 Turning Tables?
The loop is Cm7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Fm – Fm7 – Ab (i7 – III – VII7 – III – iv – iv7 – VI) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Turning Tables in?
C minor, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Turning Tables?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Turning Tables easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Turning Tables?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.