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Walking in Memphis: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Marc Cohn
- C major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- 1991
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Walking in Memphis written out as piano music: the IVsus4 – I – IVsus4 – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) and the right hand tiptoe chords.
Walking in Memphis 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 | Fsus4 | IVsus4 | F Bb C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | Fsus4 | IVsus4 | F Bb C |
| 4 | C | I | C E G |
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: sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) in the left hand and tiptoe chords in the right, over the Fsus4 – C – Fsus4 – C 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 Walking in Memphis
Does the sheet music for Walking in Memphis 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 Walking in Memphis?
The loop is Fsus4 – C – Fsus4 – C (IVsus4 – I – IVsus4 – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Walking in Memphis in?
C major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Walking in Memphis?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Walking in Memphis 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Walking in Memphis?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.