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When A Child Is Born: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Fred Jay
- D major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1976
- Easy
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When A Child Is Born written out as piano music: the V7 – I – IV – I loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.
When A Child Is Born chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 2 | D | I | D F# A |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | D | I | 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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A7 – D – G – D 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 When A Child Is Born
Does the sheet music for When A Child Is Born 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 When A Child Is Born?
The loop is A7 – D – G – D (V7 – I – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – G – D.
What key is When A Child Is Born in?
D major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When A Child Is Born?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When A Child Is Born 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.