Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
What Does It Take: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by John Bristol, Vernon Bullock & others
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 112 BPM
- I–ii–I–ii loop
- 1968
- Easy
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What Does It Take written out as piano music: the I – ii – I – ii loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays double-tap drop (broken chord 8-8-5) and the right hand push chords.
What Does It Take chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 3 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 4 | Cm | ii | C Eb 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: double-tap drop (broken chord 8-8-5) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm 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 What Does It Take
Does the sheet music for What Does It Take 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 What Does It Take?
The loop is Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm (I – ii – I – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is What Does It Take in?
Bb major, at about 112 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in What Does It Take?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is What Does It Take 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.