Piano chords · Old-time stride
When I Leave The World Behind: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- Easy
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When I Leave The World Behind written out as piano music: the V7 – I – iii – VI7 loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays stride jumps (stride) and the right hand steady chords.
When I Leave The World Behind chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Bb7 | V7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 2 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Gm | iii | G Bb D |
| 4 | C7 | VI7 | C E G Bb |
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: stride jumps (stride) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the Bb7 – Eb – Gm – C7 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 I Leave The World Behind
Does the sheet music for When I Leave The World Behind 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 I Leave The World Behind?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Gm – C7 (V7 – I – iii – VI7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is When I Leave The World Behind in?
Eb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When I Leave The World Behind?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When I Leave The World Behind 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.