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Unforgettable Fire: piano accompaniment sheet music
By U2
- D minor
- 4/4
- 136 BPM
- i–bVI–i–bVI loop
- 1984
- Easy
Unforgettable Fire written out as piano music: the i – bVI – i – bVI loop in D minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) and the right hand push chords.
Unforgettable Fire chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | Dm | i | D F A |
| 2 | Bb | VI | Bb D F |
| 3 | Dm | i | D F A |
| 4 | Bb | VI | Bb D F |
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: knock-knock footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the Dm – Bb – Dm – Bb 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 Unforgettable Fire
Does the sheet music for Unforgettable Fire 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 Unforgettable Fire?
The loop is Dm – Bb – Dm – Bb (i – bVI – i – bVI) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Unforgettable Fire in?
D minor, at about 136 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Unforgettable Fire?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Unforgettable Fire 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.