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When The Stars Come Out: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Chris Stapleton & Dan Wilson
- G major
- 4/4
- 150 BPM
- I–bVII–IV–I loop
- 2012
- Easy
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When The Stars Come Out written out as piano music: the I – bVII – IV – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) and the right hand lub-dub chords.
When The Stars Come Out chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | F | bVII | F A C |
| 3 | C | IV | C E G |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
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: lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) in the left hand and lub-dub chords in the right, over the G – F – C – G 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 Stars Come Out
Does the sheet music for When The Stars Come 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 Stars Come Out?
The loop is G – F – C – G (I – bVII – IV – I) in G major, and the song ends on F – C – G.
What key is When The Stars Come Out in?
G major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When The Stars Come Out?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When The Stars Come 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.