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Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West: piano accompaniment sheet music
By John Lewis
- C major
- 4/4
- 155 BPM
- 1956
- Easy
Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West written out as piano music: the VI7 – ii – i – ii loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West 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 | A7 | VI7 | A C# E G |
| 2 | Dm | ii | D F A |
| 3 | Cm | i | C Eb G |
| 4 | Dm | ii | D F A |
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 zigzag (broken chord 8-12-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A7 – Dm – Cm – Dm 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 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
Does the sheet music for Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West 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 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West?
The loop is A7 – Dm – Cm – Dm (VI7 – ii – i – ii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West in?
C major, at about 155 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West 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.