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When The Sand Runs Out: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 138 BPM
- Easy
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When The Sand Runs Out written out as piano music: the ii – I – IVsus – ii loop in Eb 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 The Sand Runs Out 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 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 2 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Absus4 | IVsus4 | Ab Db Eb |
| 4 | Fm | ii | F Ab 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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Fm – Eb – Absus4 – Fm 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 The Sand Runs Out
Does the sheet music for When The Sand Runs Out 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 The Sand Runs Out?
The loop is Fm – Eb – Absus4 – Fm (ii – I – IVsus – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is When The Sand Runs Out in?
Eb major, at about 138 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in When The Sand Runs Out?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When The Sand Runs Out 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.