Piano chords · Blues & boogie
When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo): piano accompaniment sheet music
- F major
- 2/2
- 148 BPM
- I–IV–iv–I loop
- 1941
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo) written out as piano music: the I – IV – iv – I loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass), and the right hand sings the tune.
When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo) chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 3 | Bbm | iv | Bb Db F |
| 4 | F | I | F A C |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – Bb – Bbm – F 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.
Play next
More by Ned Washington
Questions about When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo)
Does the sheet music for When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo) 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 See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo)?
The loop is F – Bb – Bbm – F (I – IV – iv – I) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo) in?
F major, at about 148 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo)?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When I See An Elephant Fly (from Dumbo) 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.