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When Will I Be Loved: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Phil Everly
- F major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- V–I–IV–V loop
- 1960
- Easy
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When Will I Be Loved written out as piano music: the V – I – IV – V loop in F 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 steady chords.
When Will I Be Loved 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 | C | V | C E G |
| 2 | F | I | F A C |
| 3 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 4 | C | V | C E G |
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 and steady chords in the right, over the C – F – Bb – C 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 Will I Be Loved
Does the sheet music for When Will I Be Loved 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 Will I Be Loved?
The loop is C – F – Bb – C (V – I – IV – V) in F major, and the song ends on C – Bb – F.
What key is When Will I Be Loved in?
F major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When Will I Be Loved?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When Will I Be Loved 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.